clinger
US /ˈklɪŋ.ər/
UK /ˈklɪŋ.ər/
名詞
1.
黏人精, 依賴者
a person who clings or adheres to another person, often excessively or dependently
範例:
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She became a real clinger after her boyfriend left, constantly calling and texting.
男友離開後，她變得非常黏人，不停地打電話發短信。
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He's such a clinger; he can't stand to be alone for more than an hour.
他真是個黏人精；他受不了獨自一人超過一個小時。
2.
黏核桃, 黏核水果
a type of fruit (especially a peach or nectarine) whose flesh adheres tightly to the pit
範例:
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I prefer freestone peaches, but these clingers are still delicious.
我更喜歡離核桃，但這些黏核桃仍然很美味。
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It's harder to eat a clinger peach because the flesh sticks to the pit.
吃黏核桃更難，因為果肉會黏在核上。