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bulldozer

UK //ˈbʊlˌdəʊ.zər//US //ˈbʊlˌdoʊ.zɚ//

词源

复合词,由bull(公牛,象征力量)和dozer(推土机早期型号名称)组成,19世纪末首次记录使用。

noun

❶ 一种重型工程机械,前端装有大型金属铲板,用于推平地面、清除障碍物或移动大量土石。常用于建筑工地或拆迁现场。

“The construction crew used a bulldozer to level the ground before building the house.”

(施工队在建造房屋前用推土机平整地面。)

“After the hurricane, bulldozers were brought in to clear the debris from the roads.”

(飓风过后,推土机被调来清理道路上的瓦砾。)

❶ 比喻指行事强硬、不顾他人意见的人或势力,常带有贬义。

“The new manager was like a bulldozer, implementing changes without consulting the team.”

(新经理像推土机一样,不征求团队意见就推行改革。)

“Her bulldozer attitude made it difficult for others to voice their opinions.”

(她强势的态度让别人难以表达意见。)

同义词:earthmover, dozer, tractor, steamroller

常见短语

like a bulldozer — 形容某人或某事以不可阻挡的强势方式推进,通常带有不顾后果的含义。

“He went through the project like a bulldozer, not caring who got in his way.”

(他像推土机一样推进项目,不在乎谁挡了他的路。)