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turkey cock

/ˈtɜːki kɒk/

翻译: 指傲慢、自负、自命不凡或自鸣得意的男人,常带贬义和过时色彩;该说法把这类人比作以昂首阔步、神气十足著称的公火鸡。

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/ˈtɜːki kɒk/slang已废弃
  • zh指傲慢、自负、自命不凡或自鸣得意的男人,常带贬义和过时色彩;该说法把这类人比作以昂首阔步、神气十足著称的公火鸡。

An old-fashioned and derogatory term for a man who is considered pompous, arrogant, or self-important, often used as an insult. The phrase likens such a person to a male turkey, known for its strutting and puffed-up display.

  1. B1formal

    An adult male turkey, known for its large size, fan-shaped tail, and distinctive gobbling sound.

    zh雄火鸡

    • The turkey cock strutted across the farmyard, displaying its feathers.
    • We saw a wild turkey cock in the forest.
    • The farmer raised several turkey cocks for breeding.
  2. Pompous or arrogant personC1informalbritish

    A derogatory term for a man who is overly proud, self-important, or behaves in a showy manner.

    zh自负的人

    • He walked into the room like a turkey cock, expecting everyone to admire him.
    • Don't be such a turkey cock; nobody is impressed by your boasting.
    • The manager acted like a turkey cock during the meeting, interrupting everyone.
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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