pigeon

US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
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鸽子

a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having gray and white plumage. It is a common bird in cities worldwide.

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A pigeon landed on the window sill.
一只鸽子落在窗台上。
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The park was full of people feeding the pigeons.
公园里到处都是喂鸽子的人。
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傻瓜, 容易上当的人, 受害者

a person who is easily swindled or cheated; a dupe.

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He was a naive pigeon for falling for that scam.
他真是个天真的傻瓜，竟然会相信那个骗局。
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The con artist always looks for an easy pigeon.
骗子总是寻找容易上当的傻瓜。
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欺骗, 诈骗

to swindle or cheat (someone).

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The con artist tried to pigeon him out of his savings.
骗子试图骗取他的积蓄。
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Don't let them pigeon you into buying something you don't need.
别让他们骗你买不需要的东西。
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