ostrich 详细解释

ostrich

['ɔstritʃ]

n.驼鸟, 驼鸟般的人

n.[C]

1. 驼鸟

The short-distance runner wishes he could run as fast as the ostrich.

这位短跑运动员真希望自己能跑得像驼鸟一样快。

2. 驼鸟般的人; 自以为不正视危险便可避开危险的人

Face the reality. Stop being an ostrich.

面对现实吧。不要再做逃避现实的人。

词形变化

名词复数: ostrich |

英英释义

名词 ostrich:

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

同义词:Struthio camelus

补充

ostrichostrich英:[ˈɔstritʃ] 美:[ˈɑstrɪtʃ, ˈɔs-]n.1.鸵鸟Ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs.驼鸟是双腿跑得最快的动物。

例句

1. But don't play ostrich to hide from the unavoidable truth.但是不要像鸵鸟那样, 不去正视无法回避的事实。 2. Don't be an ostrich and bury your head in the sand.不要做把头埋进沙子逃避现实的鸵鸟。