buzzard
US /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
UK /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
名詞
1.
禿鷲, 鵟
a large predatory bird with broad wings and a rounded tail, typically seen soaring or circling in the air. In North America, it refers to a vulture, especially the turkey vulture.
範例:
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We watched a buzzard circling high above the fields.
我們看到一隻禿鷲在高空盤旋。
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The old farmer called the turkey vultures 'buzzards'.
老農夫把火雞禿鷲叫做「禿鷲」。
2.
老傢伙, 討厭鬼
an unpleasant or annoying person
範例:
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That old buzzard is always complaining about something.
那個老傢伙總是抱怨這抱怨那。
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He's a grumpy old buzzard, but he means well.
他是個脾氣暴躁的老傢伙，但心地不壞。
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