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buzzard

UK //ˈbʌz.əd//US //ˈbʌz.ɚd//

词源

源自中古英语 busard,来自古法语 busart,可能源自拉丁语 buteo(意为'鹰')。

noun

❶ 指一种中型猛禽,常见于欧洲和亚洲,以小型哺乳动物和腐肉为食,翅膀宽大,飞行缓慢。

“A buzzard was circling high above the field, searching for prey.”

(一只秃鹰在田野上空盘旋,寻找猎物。)

“We saw a buzzard perched on a fence post near the woods.”

(我们看到一只秃鹰栖息在树林附近的篱笆柱上。)

❶ 在美国口语中,有时用来形容贪婪或令人讨厌的人,带有贬义。

“Don't be such a buzzard, always trying to take advantage of others.”

(别这么贪婪,总想占别人便宜。)

“That old buzzard at the office never shares his ideas with the team.”

(办公室里那个讨厌的老家伙从不和团队分享他的想法。)

同义词:hawk, vulture, bird of prey

常见短语

blind as a buzzard — 形容某人视力极差或对明显事物视而不见,常用于幽默或夸张的表达。

“Without my glasses, I'm as blind as a buzzard.”

(不戴眼镜的话,我简直跟秃鹰一样瞎。)

buzzard luck — 指特别倒霉的运气,源自秃鹰常与死亡和腐烂联系在一起的负面形象。

“I've had buzzard luck all week - first my car broke down, then I lost my wallet.”

(我这周倒霉透了——先是车坏了,然后又丢了钱包。)