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gull

UK /ɡʌl/US /ɡʌl/

词源

源自中古英语 'gulle'(海鸥),可能模仿海鸥的叫声;动词意义来自古法语 'gouler'(欺骗)。

noun

❶ 海鸥,一种常见于海岸或湖泊边的长翅膀海鸟,通常有白色或灰色羽毛,以鱼类为食。

“A flock of gulls circled above the fishing boat.”

(一群海鸥在渔船上方盘旋。)

“The gull swooped down to snatch a piece of bread.”

(海鸥俯冲下来抢走了一片面包。)

同义词:seagull, larid

verb

❶ 欺骗或愚弄某人,使其相信不真实的事情,通常通过狡猾的手段达成。

“He was gulled into buying fake antiques.”

(他被骗购买了假古董。)

“The con artist gulled the elderly couple out of their savings.”

(骗子骗走了那对老夫妇的积蓄。)

同义词:deceive, trick, hoodwink

常见短语

gullible person — 指容易轻信他人、容易被欺骗的人,通常带有天真或缺乏警惕性的意味。

“Scammers often target gullible people.”

(骗子经常瞄准容易上当的人。)