buzzard
US /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
UK /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
名词
1.
秃鹫, 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.
示例:
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We watched a buzzard circling high above the fields.
我们看到一只秃鹫在高空盘旋。
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The old farmer called the turkey vultures 'buzzards'.
老农夫把火鸡秃鹫叫做“秃鹫”。
2.
老家伙, 讨厌鬼
an unpleasant or annoying person
示例:
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That old buzzard is always complaining about something.
那个老家伙总是抱怨这抱怨那。
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He's a grumpy old buzzard, but he means well.
他是个脾气暴躁的老家伙，但心地不坏。
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