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wing nut

/ˈwɪŋ ˌnʌt/

翻译: 一种两侧带有扁平突起或翼片的螺母,可徒手拧紧而无需工具。非正式用语中也指古怪、愚蠢或持极端观点的人。

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/ˈwɪŋ ˌnʌt/C1informaltechnical
  • zh一种两侧带有扁平突起或翼片的螺母,可徒手拧紧而无需工具。非正式用语中也指古怪、愚蠢或持极端观点的人。

A type of nut with two flat wings or projections on its sides, designed to be turned by hand without tools. Also used informally as a derogatory term for a person considered eccentric, foolish, or extreme in their views.

  1. Mechanical fastenerB1formal

    A type of nut with two flat wings on its sides, designed to be tightened or loosened by hand without tools.

    zh蝶形螺母

    • He used a wing nut to secure the bracket.
    • The wing nut makes it easy to adjust the shelf height.
    • You can tighten the wing nut by hand.
  2. Eccentric or crazy personC1slangamerican

    A slang term for someone who is considered eccentric, irrational, or extreme in their views.

    zh怪人或疯子

    • Don't listen to that wing nut; his ideas are completely unrealistic.
    • He's a total wing nut when it comes to conspiracy theories.
    • The politician was dismissed as a wing nut by the media.