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tur·key /ˈtɜːkɪ/ n. | phr. ([复] -key(s))
n.
1. 吐绶鸡，火鸡；火鸡肉
Turkeys are eaten especially on special occasions. 人们尤其在一些特殊的日子吃火鸡。
People often drink white wine with turkey. 人们常常边吃火鸡边喝白葡萄酒。
2. 〈美口〉失败之作(尤指失败的戏剧演出等)
The idea was a complete turkey. 这个想法完全行不通。
3. 〈美口〉不中用的家伙；笨蛋，傻瓜
4. (保龄球中)(一轮中的)连续三击
5. 〈古〉形似火鸡的禽鸟；〈废〉【鸟】珠鸡
phr. have a turkey on (one's) back 〈美俚〉1. 喝醉酒 2. 吸毒成瘾 like turkeys voting for Christmas 〈口〉(行为或决定)对自己不利的，自我拆台的 talk turkey 〈美口〉坦率认真地谈话 All right, now that we have covered the social amenities, let's talk turkey about what really happened. 好罢，大家既然寒暄已毕，那就让咱们来认真坦率地讨论实际发生的事情吧。When the son broke the window, the father talked turkey to him. 儿子把窗子打碎了，父亲板起脸跟他谈话。[Turkey cock 的缩略；原指经土耳其进口的非洲珍珠鸡 (guinea fowl), 后误作美洲家禽] |