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duck1/dʌk/n. (pl. same 单复同 or ducks) 1a any waterbird of the family Anatidae, with a broad flat bill and large webbed feet, esp. the domesticated form of the mallard 鸭(鸭科水禽，尤指家鸭) b the female of this (opp. 反义 DRAKE) 母鸭，雌鸭 c the flesh of a duck as food 鸭肉 2 (in full 全称 duck's-egg) Cricket the score of a batsman dismissed for nought 【板球】零分 3 (also 亦作 ducks) Brit. colloq. (esp. as a form of address) dear, darling [英口] (尤作为一种称呼)亲爱的；宝贝儿 □ like a duck to water adapting very readily 十分容易地，很自然地 □ like water off a duck's back colloq. (of remonstrances etc.) producing no effect [口] (抗议等)不产生任何影响，毫无效果 □ play ducks and drakes with colloq. squander [口]浪费，挥霍 [Old English duce, dūce: related to DUCK2] |