单词 | ostrich |
释义 | ostrich['ɒstritʃ]n. 鸵鸟 ostrich os.trich AHD: [¼s“tr¹ch, ôs“-] D.J. [6Kstr!t., 6%8s-]K.K. [6$str!t., 6%s-]n.(名词) 【复数】 ostrich 或 os.trich.es 1. A large, swift-running flightless bird(Struthio camelus) of Africa, characterized by a long bare neck, small head, and two-toed feet. It is the largest living bird. 鸵鸟:非洲一种体形巨大、不会飞但奔跑迅捷的鸟(鸵鸟) ,特征为脖子长而无毛、头小、脚有两趾。是世界上存活着的最大的鸟 2. A rhea.美洲鸵3. One who tries to avoid disagreeable situations by refusing to face them.鸵鸟般回避现实的人:企图靠拒绝面对现实来躲避不利情况的人语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French ostrusce, ostrice 源自 古法语 ostrusce, ostrice 3. Medieval Latin ostrica 中世纪拉丁语 ostrica 4. both from Vulgar Latin *avis str&9{¿thi½} 都源自 俗拉丁语 *avis str&9{¿thi½} 5. Latin avis [bird] * see awi- 拉丁语 avis [鸟] *参见 awi- 6. Late Latin str&9{¿thi½} [ostrich] * see struthious 后期拉丁语 str&9{¿thi½} [鸵鸟] *参见 struthious |
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