单词乎

coot

音标[ku:t]

汉语翻译

n. 白骨顶(鸟), 笨人, 傻瓜

英语解释

名词 coot:

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

例句

  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。

详细解释


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


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