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turkey

UK/'tә:ki/US
A1

Definitions

n.

A large domesticated bird with a fan-shaped tail, widely raised for food; its meat.

火鸡;火鸡肉

Root Breakdown

Native English
turkeyother
=turkey

Common Collocations

  • 1.roast turkey烤火鸡
  • 2.talk turkey直截了当地谈
  • 3.cold turkey突然戒断
  • 4.turkey dinner火鸡大餐

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The family gathered around the table to carve the roast turkey on Thanksgiving.

  • 2.

    That new movie was a complete turkey — it flopped at the box office.

  • 3.

    She prepared a stuffed turkey with herbs and vegetables for the holiday dinner.

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