单词详解 

1. n.

鸭，野鸭，母鸭 ( small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs)

There used to be several ducks in Mary's backyard. 玛丽家后院以前有几只鸭子。

2. v.

A. 忽然低下头（或弯下腰） (to move (the head or body) quickly downward or away)

When the stone came towards the beggar, he ducked his head.

当石头向乞丐砸来时，他迅速地低下头。

B. 躲避，闪开 (avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing)

That famous star ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door.

那位明星从后门偷偷溜走，避开了采访者。

相关词组

1. ducks in a row 一致 (像鸭子似的一个接着一个)；（事情安排得）井井有条

She should get all her ducks in a row before she goes. 她应在走之前整理好她所有的东西。

2. dead duck 注定要完蛋的人；没有价值的人或事

When Ann pursues a boy, he's a dead duck. 只要安看上哪个小伙子，他一定跑不了。

相关单词

名词：ducker

过去式：ducked

过去分词：ducked

现在分词：ducking

第三人称单数：ducks