"gobbler" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 雄火鸡
• 狼吞虎咽的人 (俚语)

Definition

gobbler 指雄性火鸡，口语中也可指吃东西很快或很贪婪的人或动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'gobbler' 在美式英语中最常见，用于指雄火鸡，特别在狩猎语境。非正式时可形容吃得快的人或动物，带有幽默或轻微批评的语气。不要与动词 'gobble' 混淆。

Examples

The gobbler is making loud noises in the yard.

那只**雄火鸡**在院子里大叫。

A male turkey is called a gobbler.

雄性火鸡叫做**gobbler**。

That little boy is a real gobbler at dinner time.

那个小男孩吃晚饭时简直是个**狼吞虎咽的人**。

During turkey season, hunters always look for a big gobbler.

火鸡季节时，猎人们总是寻找大的**雄火鸡**。

My dog is such a gobbler—he finishes his food in seconds.

我家的狗真是个**狼吞虎咽的人**——几秒就吃完。

I can't believe you ate all the pizza! You're a total gobbler tonight.

你把披萨都吃完了！你今晚简直是个**大胃王**。