"loon" in Chinese (Traditional)
潛鳥瘋子(俚語)
Definition
潛鳥是一種以詭異叫聲聞名的大型水鳥。在非正式英語裡,“loon” 也指瘋子或傻瓜。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
作為鳥類,'loon' 通常指北美常見的潛鳥。俚語含義指瘋子或傻子,偏口語,現今較少用。
Examples
The loon lives on the lake.
**潛鳥**生活在湖上。
Did you hear the loon calling last night?
你昨晚有聽到**潛鳥**的叫聲嗎?
He acts like a loon sometimes.
他有時像個**瘋子**。
You’re being a total loon—stop jumping on the couch!
你現在簡直像個**瘋子**,別再跳沙發了!
The haunting call of a loon always reminds me of summer at the cabin.
**潛鳥**幽幽的鳴聲總讓我想起小屋裡的夏天。
Only a real loon would try to swim across the lake in April!
只有真正的**瘋子**才會在四月遊過湖!