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 Englishostrichother
=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.