pigeon
UK/'pidʒin/US
TOEFLC1
Definitions
n.
A common stout-bodied bird often found in cities; a person easily cheated or swindled.
鸽子；容易上当受骗的人
v.
To swindle or deceive someone.
欺骗，诈骗
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpigeonother
=pigeon
Common Collocations
- 1.carrier pigeon信鸽
- 2.pigeon hole鸽巢格；归类
- 3.clay pigeon飞碟（射击靶）
- 4.stool pigeon线人；告密者
Example Sentences
- 1.
A flock of pigeons scattered as the bus pulled into the square.
- 2.
The con artist targeted tourists, treating them as easy pigeons.