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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- donkey
['dɔŋkɪ]
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1.
noun
[c]
驴
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- donkey
[ˈdɒŋkɪ]
[ˈdʌŋkɪ]
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1.
n.[u]
作为美国民主党象征的驴
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The donkey is a symbol for the Democratic Party.
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驴是民主党的象征。
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2.
n.[c]
驴
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A donkey was braying on the hill behind the house.
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房子后面的山上传来驴叫声。
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3.
n.[c]
[Slang]
蠢货，笨蛋；犟驴，固执的人
Collins English-English Dictionary
- donkey
['dɒŋkɪ]
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1.
n
ass a long-eared domesticated member of the horse family (Equidae), descended from the African wild ass (Equus asinus)
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2.
n
a stupid or stubborn person
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3.
n
[Brit]
[slang, derogatory]
a footballer known for his or her lack of skill
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the players are a bunch of overpriced and overrated donkeys
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C18: perhaps from dun dark + -key, as in monkey
Examples
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A donkey was braying on the hill behind the house.
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房子后面的山上传来驴叫声。
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The donkey reared up.
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驴用后腿站立起来。
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Horse and donkey chromosomes are unable to pair up.
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马和驴的染色体不能配对。
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The donkey was poking along the road.
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这头驴正沿着马路缓慢地前行。
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A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
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骡子是马和驴杂交的后代。
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小毛驴在地上打滚。
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The little donkey rolled on the ground.
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公驴配母马
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a male donkey mated with a mare
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这头驴子能驮三袋粮食。
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This donkey can carry three sacks of grain.
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