
好词典

源自中古英语 'donkey',可能为 'dun'(暗褐色)与 'key'(小型动物后缀)的组合,或源自人名 'Duncan' 的昵称。
❶ 驴,一种体型较小的家畜,耳朵长,常被用于驮运货物或耕作。性格温顺但有时被认为固执。
“The farmer uses a donkey to carry heavy loads.”
(农夫用驴子驮运重物。)
“Donkeys are known for their stubbornness.”
(驴子以固执著称。)
❶ 在非正式场合中,指愚蠢或固执的人,带有贬义。
“Stop being such a donkey and listen to reason.”
(别这么固执了,听听道理吧。)
“He's acting like a complete donkey today.”
(他今天表现得像个十足的笨蛋。)
donkey's years — 俚语,表示很长的时间,通常用于夸张地描述某事已经很久没发生。
“I haven't seen him in donkey's years!”
(我已经很多年没见过他了!)
talk the hind leg off a donkey — 形容某人非常健谈,能说会道到甚至能让驴子的后腿掉下来。
“She could talk the hind leg off a donkey.”
(她特别能说,简直能把驴子的后腿说掉。)