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gooney bird

/ˈɡuːni bɜːrd/

翻译: 过时的俚语,指笨拙、愚蠢或天真的人;最初源自信天翁的别名“gooney bird”(也叫“gooney”),这种鸟在陆地上行动笨拙。

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/ˈɡuːni bɜːrd/slangamerican已废弃
  • zh过时的俚语,指笨拙、愚蠢或天真的人;最初源自信天翁的别名“gooney bird”(也叫“gooney”),这种鸟在陆地上行动笨拙。

An old-fashioned slang term for a clumsy, foolish, or naive person, originally derived from the name of the albatross (also called a gooney bird), known for its awkward movements on land.

  1. Slang for a clumsy or foolish personC1slangamerican

    An informal term used to describe someone who is awkward, silly, or naive.

    zh笨手笨脚的人

    • Don't be such a gooney bird; think before you jump!
    • He acted like a gooney bird at the party, spilling drinks everywhere.
    • She called him a gooney bird for forgetting his keys again.
  2. Common name for an albatrossB2informalamerican

    A colloquial name for certain large seabirds, especially the Laysan albatross, known for their clumsy movements on land.

    zh信天翁

    • The gooney bird landed awkwardly on the deck of the ship.
    • Tourists often photograph the gooney birds on the island.
    • The naturalist explained how gooney birds glide for hours over the ocean.
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