单词 | cuckoo |
释义 | cuckoo['kuku:]n. 杜鹃鸟, 布谷鸟 cuckoo cuck.oo AHD: [k›“k›, k‹k“›] D.J. [6ku8ku8, 6k&ku8]K.K. [6kuku, 6k&ku]n.(名词) 【复数】 cuck.oos 1. A grayish European bird(Cuculus canorus) that has a characteristic two-note call and lays its eggs in the nests of birds of other species. 杜鹃:一种产于欧洲的浅灰色鸟(杜鹃属 大杜鹃) ,其特征是能发出双音节的叫声并把蛋产于其它种类的鸟巢中 2. Any of various related birds of the family Cuculidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a slender body.杜鹃属鸟:任一种杜鹃科的相关鸟类,生有灰褐色的羽毛和小巧的身体3. The call or cry of one of these birds.杜鹃叫声:这些鸟之一的叫喊声4. Slang A foolish or crazy person.【俚语】 傻子,疯子v.tr.(及物动词) cuck.ooed,cuck.oo.ing,cuck.oos To repeat incessantly, as a cuckoo does its call.咕咕叫,学杜鹃叫:象杜鹃叫一样不停地重复adj.Slang (形容词)【俚语】 Lacking in sense; foolish or crazy.缺乏理智的;愚蠢的,疯狂的语源:1. Middle English cuccu 中古英语 cuccu 2. [of imitative origin] [源于象声词] |
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