| 释义 |
car·ri·on /ˈkærɪən/ n. | a.
I n.
1. 尸体的腐肉；不适于食用的肉
feed on carrion 以腐肉为食
2. 极为讨厌的脏东西，污浊
Any carrion was welcome to them which would taint his reputation. 一切有损他名声的秽闻都受到他们的欢迎。
3. 食腐肉动物
II a.
1. 死而腐烂的；腐肉般的；腐败的；污秽的；讨厌的
a carrion politician 腐败的政客
2. 以腐肉为食的
[< Ang-Fr caroine < VL caronia carcass < L carō flesh] |