"duck" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鴨子
• 低頭躲開
• 閃避

Definition

Duck 作名詞時，指一種水鳥，嘴寬、腿短。作動詞時，to duck 指迅速低下頭或身體，以免被打到或被看見。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞既常作名詞，也常作動詞。作動詞時，常見搭配有 'duck your head'、'duck under' 和 'duck out of the way'。在非正式語境中，它還可以表示迴避某事，如 'duck a question' 或 'duck responsibility'。

Examples

The duck is swimming in the pond.

那隻**鴨子**正在池塘裡游泳。

He had to duck when the ball came at him.

球朝他飛來時，他不得不**低頭躲開**。

We saw three ducks by the river.

我們在河邊看到了三隻**鴨子**。

Duck! That branch is really low.

快**低頭**！那根樹枝太低了。

She tried to duck the question, but everyone noticed.

她試圖**迴避**那個問題，但大家都看出來了。

I had to duck under the fence to get the ball back.

我只好**彎腰從**柵欄下面鑽過去，把球拿回來。