英语词汇“ostrich-like”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

ostrich-like

释义

ostrich /osˈtrich or -trij/

noun

The largest living bird (Struthio camelus), found in Africa, flightless but remarkable for its speed in running, and prized for its feathers
A person who refuses to face, or who ignores, unpleasant facts (from the ostrich's habit of burying its head when chased, in the belief, supposedly, that it cannot be seen)

ORIGIN: OFr ostruche (Fr autruche), from L avis bird, and LL struthiō, from Gr strouthiōn an ostrich, and strouthos a bird

osˈtrichism noun

The habit or policy of ignoring or refusing to face unpleasant facts

osˈtrich-like adjective and adverb

(usu in reference to the supposed habit of hiding its head when in danger)

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