vulture
US /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/
名词
1.
秃鹫
a large bird of prey that feeds on carrion and has a small, featherless head and neck
示例:
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The vulture circled high above the desert, searching for food.
秃鹫在沙漠上空盘旋，寻找食物。
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We saw a group of vultures perched on a dead tree.
我们看到一群秃鹫栖息在一棵枯树上。
2.
贪婪的人, 趁火打劫者
a person who preys on others, especially financially
示例:
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Loan sharks are often described as financial vultures.
高利贷者常被描述为金融秃鹫。
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He was a real vulture, always trying to profit from other people's misfortunes.
他真是个秃鹫，总是想从别人的不幸中获利。
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