| 单词 | duck |
| 释义 | duck1 of 4noun (1) ˈdək  plural ducks often attributive 1 or plural duck a : any of various swimming birds (family Anatidae, the duck family) in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat, and the sexes usually different from each other in plumage —often used figuratively in phrases like have one's ducks in a row, get one's ducks in a row, or put one's ducks in a row to describe being or becoming thoroughly prepared or organized Her program's 10-week curriculum … uses a budget book to help first-timers get their financial ducks in a row.  Eileen JenkinsI'm to prepare for a formal review in two weeks. Reserve a conference room. Get all my ducks in a row. Chuck PalahniukThe association was set to move forward last spring, then realized it didn't have its ducks in a row and essentially requested a Congressional bailout. Pat FordeI was sure I had all of my ducks in a row before the event finally arrived. Somehow, it didn't turn out as planned. Jerry Carlson… had prepared for a year, meeting with institutional investors and putting its ducks in a row for public scrutiny for months … Alex Konrad b : the flesh of any of these birds used as food The menu features roast duck. 2 : a female duck compare drake 3 : person, creature You lucky duck! see also odd duck 4 chiefly British : darling —often used in plural but singular in construction 'You all right, ducks?' Mum asked. 'You've got no colour at all.' Nan Chauncy Illustration of duck
duck 2 of 4verb ducked; ducking; ducks intransitive verb 1 a : to lower the head or body suddenly : dodge b : bow, bob 2 a : to move quickly b : to evade a duty, question, or responsibility 3 a : to plunge under the surface of water b : to descend suddenly : dip transitive verb 1 : to lower (the head, the body, etc.) quickly : bow 2 : avoid, evade duck the issue 3 British : to thrust (someone or something) underwater : dunk ducker noun duck 3 of 4noun (2) : an instance of ducking duck 4 of 4noun (3)1 : a durable closely woven usually cotton fabric 2 ducks plural : light clothes and especially trousers made of duck  SynonymsNoun (1)
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See all Synonyms & Antonyms  Example Sentences Verb The ceiling was so low I had to duck my head. He ducked his head so they wouldn't see him. We can't afford to duck the issue any longer. They've been ducking each other for months. She ducked into a store when it started to rain. He ducked around a corner. See More Word HistoryEtymology Noun (1) Middle English duk, doke, from Old English dūce Verb Middle English douken; akin to Old High German tūhhan to dive, Old English dūce duck Noun (3) Dutch doek cloth; akin to Old High German tuoh cloth First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 Noun (2) 1554, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing duck Kids Definitionduck 1 of 2 noun ˈdək : a swimming bird that has a broad flat bill and is smaller than the related goose and swan duck 2 of 2verb ducked; ducking 1 : to push under water for a moment The swan ducked its head. 2 : to lower the head or body suddenly You have to duck through the doorway. 3 : to avoid by moving quickly He ducked the punch. 4 : to avoid a duty, question, or responsibility Let's duck out of work early. Medical Definitionduck noun ˈdək plural ducks or duck : any of various swimming birds (family Anatidae, the duck family) in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat, and the sexes usually different from each other in plumage duck 1 of 2 nounas in person a member of the human race her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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duck 2 of 2verb1 as in to avoid to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work Synonyms & Similar Words
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2 as in to weave to move suddenly aside or to and fro duck behind a pillar before they see us Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in to dip to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid ducked the new camper in the lake as a joke Synonyms & Similar Words
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