| 释义 |
gawk
I. \ˈgȯk, ˈgäk\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: perhaps alteration (influenced by English dialect gawk left-handed) of obsolete English gaw to stare, from Middle English gawen, from Old Norse gā to heed, mark — more at favor
: to look without intelligent awareness : gape or stare stupidly — often used with at
< passers-by gawked at the wreck >
• gawker noun -s
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from English dialect gawk left-handed
: an ungainly clumsy stupid person : lout |