gull
US /ɡʌl/
UK /ɡʌl/
名词
1.
海鸥
a long-winged, web-footed seabird with a raucous call, typically white with gray on the back and wings
示例:
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A gull soared gracefully above the ocean waves.
一只海鸥优雅地翱翔在海浪之上。
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The children enjoyed feeding the gulls at the beach.
孩子们喜欢在海滩上喂海鸥。
2.
傻瓜, 容易上当的人
a person who is easily fooled or tricked; a dupe
示例:
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He was such a gull that he fell for the oldest trick in the book.
他真是个傻瓜，竟然中了最老套的圈套。
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The con artist saw her as an easy gull.
骗子把她看作一个容易上当的傻瓜。
动词
欺骗, 哄骗
to fool or trick (someone) into doing something
示例:
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He tried to gull me into buying his old car.
他试图哄骗我买他的旧车。
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Don't let them gull you with their sweet talk.
不要让他们用甜言蜜语欺骗你。