| 释义 |
quack
I. \ˈkwak\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: imitative
1. : to make the characteristic cry of a duck
2. : to make a noise resembling the cry of a duck
II. noun
(-s)
1. : the cry of the duck or a sound in imitation of it
2. : a hoarse quacking noise
< the brisk quack of the radio — Sinclair Lewis >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: short for quacksalver
1. : a pretender to medical skill : medical charlatan : ignorant or dishonest practitioner
< one of the most notorious cancer-cure quacks of the day — Journal American Medical Association >
2. : one who professes skill or knowledge in any matter of which he knows little or nothing : charlatan
< a quack, both as scientist and as historian — G.W.Johnson >
< to distinguish between the expert and the quack — Walter Moberly >
IV. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
1. : to make vain and loud pretensions especially of medical ability : play the quack
2. : to talk pretentiously without sound knowledge of the subject discussed
transitive verb
: to make extravagant claims for as a cure-all : advertise with fraudulent boasts
V. adjective
: relating to or marked by boasting and unfounded pretension : used by quacks : pretending to cure diseases
< a quack medicine >
< a quack doctor >
< quack claims >
< quack theology >
< quack weather prophet > |