parrot
US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈpær.ət/
名词
1.
鹦鹉
a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech
示例:
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The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
海盗的肩膀上有一只鹦鹉。
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Some parrots can learn to say many words.
有些鹦鹉能学会说很多单词。
2.
鹦鹉学舌者, 模仿者
a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought
示例:
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He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
他只是个政治鹦鹉，重复着他党派所说的一切。
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Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
不要只是鹦鹉学舌；试着去理解它。
动词
鹦鹉学舌, 重复
to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought
示例:
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Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
学生不应该只是鹦鹉学舌地重复教科书上的信息。
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He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
他倾向于不假思索地鹦鹉学舌他父亲的观点。
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