magpie

• 指一种长尾黑白相间的鸟，以喳喳叫闻名；也指爱收集废弃物的人，或指话多而愚蠢的人。

A noun referring to a long-tailed black-and-white bird known for its chattering call, or a person who collects discarded items, or a talkative and foolish individual.

1. A2formal

   A long-tailed black-and-white bird from the crow family, known for its loud, chattering call.

   喜鹊

   • A magpie landed on the fence and started chattering loudly.
   • Magpies are known for their intelligence and curiosity.
   • We saw a flock of magpies in the park this morning.

   同义词magpie

2. Collector of discarded itemsB2informal

   A person who collects or hoards things that others have thrown away.

   拾荒者

   • He's a bit of a magpie, always picking up old trinkets from flea markets.
   • Her room looks like a magpie's nest, full of random objects.
   • The artist is a magpie, gathering discarded materials for her sculptures.

   同义词collectorhoarderpack ratragpickerscavenger

3. Talkative personB2informal

   A person who talks a lot, often in an annoying or foolish way.

   话多的人

   • Don't invite that magpie to the party; he never stops talking.
   • She's a magpie at meetings, always interrupting with irrelevant stories.
   • The old man was a magpie, chattering away about his youth.

   同义词blabbermouthchatterboxchattererjabbererprattlertalker