ostrich
US /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/
UK /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/
名詞
1.
鴕鳥
a large, flightless, fast-running bird of Africa, with a long neck and long legs.
範例:
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The ostrich is the largest living bird.
鴕鳥是現存最大的鳥類。
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An ostrich can run up to 70 km/h.
鴕鳥可以跑時速70公里。
2.
鴕鳥政策者
a person who refuses to acknowledge or face a problem or danger.
範例:
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Don't be an ostrich and ignore the rising debt.
不要做鴕鳥，忽視不斷增長的債務。
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He's an ostrich when it comes to his health problems.
在健康問題上，他就像個鴕鳥。