coot

名词 coot:

1. slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks

1. Poor man, he is only twenty years old, but owing to illness he is as bald as a coot.
   可怜的家伙，他只有２０岁，可是由于生病，头顶已经光秃秃了。
2. Jackson worked so hard in his life that he turned out bald as a coot before the age of45.
   杰克逊一生一直勤奋工作，45岁前他的头发就已经掉光了。

coot

n.（名词）
Any of several dark-gray aquatic birds of the genusFulica of North America and Europe, having a black head and neck, lobed toes, and a white bill.
白骨顶：任一种原产于北美洲和欧洲的白骨顶属 深灰色水鸟，头颈均为黑色，足有瓣蹼，喙呈白色
See scoter
参见 scoter
Informal A foolish, eccentric, or senile person.
【非正式用语】 傻瓜：一个愚蠢、古怪或衰老的人

来源：
Middle English coote
中古英语 coote
possibly from Middle Dutch coet
可能源自 中古荷兰语 coet