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turkey

UK //ˈtɜː.ki//US //ˈtɝː.ki//

词源

The word 'turkey' for the bird comes from the mistaken belief that it originated in Turkey. The country's name comes from the Medieval Latin 'Turchia', meaning 'land of the Turks'.

noun

❶ 火鸡,一种大型家禽,原产于北美洲,常在感恩节和圣诞节等节日作为主菜食用。

“We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.”

(我们在感恩节晚餐上烤了一只火鸡。)

“The turkey is stuffed with herbs and breadcrumbs.”

(火鸡肚子里塞满了香草和面包屑。)

❶ 土耳其,位于欧亚大陆的国家,以其丰富的历史和文化闻名。

“I visited Turkey last summer and loved the food there.”

(我去年夏天去了土耳其,非常喜欢那里的食物。)

“Turkey is known for its beautiful mosques and bazaars.”

(土耳其以其美丽的清真寺和集市而闻名。)

同义词:bird, poultry, fowl

常见短语

cold turkey — 突然完全停止某种习惯或成瘾行为,通常指戒烟或戒酒等。

“He quit smoking cold turkey and never touched a cigarette again.”

(他一下子戒了烟,再也没有碰过香烟。)

talk turkey — 直截了当地谈论重要或严肃的事情,不拐弯抹角。

“Let's talk turkey and discuss the budget for the project.”

(让我们直截了当地讨论这个项目的预算吧。)