ostrich

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒstritʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A very large flightless African bird; figuratively, a person who refuses to acknowledge problems or reality.

鸵鸟;(比喻)逃避现实的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
ostrichother
=ostrich

Common Collocations

  • 1.ostrich bird鸵鸟
  • 2.ostrich policy鸵鸟政策(逃避现实)

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The ostrich is the largest living bird but cannot fly despite its size.

  • 2.

    Burying your head like an ostrich will not solve the underlying problems.

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