Wordiyoduck
🇬🇧 UK/dʌk/🇺🇸 US
A2
Definitions
n.
A common water bird with a flat bill and webbed feet; (cricket) a batsman's score of zero.
鸭子；（板球）零分
v.
To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit; to avoid a responsibility or situation.
低头躲避；闪避；逃避（责任等）
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishduckother
=duck
Common Collocations
- 1.Peking duck北京烤鸭
- 2.duck soup鸭汤
- 3.sit like a duck呆呆地坐着
Example Sentences
- 1.
The duck paddled gracefully across the pond with her ducklings following behind.
- 2.
He had to duck quickly to avoid hitting his head on the low doorway.
- 3.
The politician attempted to duck the controversial question posed by the journalist.