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gull 1 AHD[gŭl] D.J.[gʌl]K.K.[gʌl]n.(名词)- Any of various chiefly coastal aquatic birds of the family Laridae, having long wings, webbed feet, a thick, slightly hooked beak, and usually gray and white plumage.海鸥:一种鸥科水鸟,主要生于海岸附近,生有长翼、蹼足、略呈弯勾状的长喙、羽毛通常为灰白色
- Middle English gulle 中古英语 gulle
- [possibly of Brythonic origin] [可能源于布尔吞语]
gull 2 AHD[gŭl] D.J.[gʌl]K.K.[gʌl]n.(名词)- A person who is easily tricked or cheated; a dupe.傻子,呆子:容易被玩弄或欺骗的人;容易上当受骗的人
v.tr.(及物动词)gulled, gull.ing, gulls - To deceive or cheat.欺骗或蒙骗
- Probably from gull [to swallow (obsolete)] 可能源自 gull [吞下(旧用法)]
- from Middle English golen [to pretend to swallow] 源自 中古英语 golen [假装吞咽]
- from gole [throat] 源自 gole [喉咙]
- perhaps from Old French goule * see gullet 可能源自 古法语 goule * 参见 gullet
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