parrot
UK/'pærәt/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A colorful tropical bird known for its ability to mimic human speech; a person who mindlessly repeats others' words
鹦鹉；人云亦云者
v.
To repeat someone's words or ideas without real understanding
鹦鹉学舌，机械地重复
Root Breakdown
Loanwordparrotother
=parrot
Example Sentences
- 1.
The colorful parrot mimicked everything the trainer said with impressive accuracy.
- 2.
Don't parrot the expert's opinions without doing your own research.