parrot ['pærət] 英音: 美音:

单词详解

1. n.

A.鹦鹉( a tropical bird with a curved beak and usually brightly colored feathers, some are kept

   as pets and can be trained to copy human speech )

   Parrot is a very naughty bird.鹦鹉是很淘气的一只鸟。

   Can your parrot talk? 你的鹦鹉会说话吗?

   A parrot imitates human voices.鹦鹉学人声。

   This parrot has a red beak.这只鹦鹉的嘴是红色的。

   This is a highly trained parrot.这是一只受过高级训练的鹦鹉。

B.应声虫(通常用于贬义),人云亦云者,学舌者(a person who repeats, often without   understanding the words or actions of another )

   Every person should have his own ideas, and don't make yourself become the parrot.

每个人都应当有自己的主见,不要使自己成为人云亦云者。

2. v.学舌,机械地重复( to repeat what sb. else has said without thinking about what it means )

  She parrots your point of view.她应和着你的观点。

 

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