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"booby" in Chinese (Simplified)

鲣鸟笨蛋

Definition

一种大型热带海鸟,以在陆地上笨拙的行为闻名。也是对愚蠢之人的非正式称呼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Booby trap"是最常见的复合词——一种隐藏的装置,旨在出其不意地抓住某人。"Booby prize"颁给比赛中表现最差的人。鸟的名字来自西班牙语"bobo"(愚蠢),因为这些鸟很容易被捕获。

Examples

We saw a blue-footed booby on the Galápagos Islands.

我们在加拉帕戈斯群岛上看到了一只蓝脚**鲣鸟**。

Be careful — there might be a booby trap inside.

小心——里面可能有**诡雷**。

The last-place finisher received the booby prize.

最后一名获得了**安慰**奖。

The children booby-trapped the hallway with string and water balloons.

孩子们用绳子和水气球在走廊里设了**陷阱**。

The blue-footed booby performs an elaborate dance to attract a mate.

蓝脚**鲣鸟**会表演精心编排的舞蹈来吸引配偶。

Soldiers learned to spot booby traps left behind by retreating forces.

士兵们学会了发现撤退部队留下的**诡雷**。