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ducks

UK /dʌks/US /dʌks/

词源

源自中古英语 'duke',与古英语 'dūce'(潜水者)有关,因其潜水行为而得名。

noun

❶ 鸭子,一种常见的水禽,通常有扁平的嘴和蹼足,生活在水中或水边。

“The ducks are swimming in the pond.”

(鸭子在池塘里游泳。)

“She feeds the ducks bread crumbs every morning.”

(她每天早上用面包屑喂鸭子。)

❶ 在口语中,ducks 有时用作对某人的昵称或友好称呼。

“Hello, ducks! How are you today?”

(你好,亲爱的!今天过得怎么样?)

“Don't worry, ducks, everything will be fine.”

(别担心,亲爱的,一切都会好起来的。)

同义词:waterfowl, mallards, drakes

verb

❶ 快速低头或弯腰以躲避某物,通常是为了避免被击中或看到。

“He ducks under the low-hanging branch.”

(他弯腰躲过低垂的树枝。)

“She ducks to avoid the flying ball.”

(她低头躲避飞来的球。)

❶ 逃避或回避某事,尤其是责任或问题。

“He always ducks his responsibilities at work.”

(他总是逃避工作中的责任。)

“She ducks the question by changing the topic.”

(她通过改变话题来回避问题。)

同义词:dodge, avoid, evade

常见短语

like water off a duck's back — 形容某事对某人毫无影响,就像水从鸭子的背上滑落一样。

“Criticism just rolls off him like water off a duck's back.”

(批评对他毫无影响,就像水从鸭子的背上滑落一样。)

get one's ducks in a row — 把事情安排得井井有条,做好准备。

“Before the meeting, make sure you get your ducks in a row.”

(在会议之前,确保你把事情都安排妥当。)