dodo

英 [ˈdəʊdəʊ]

美 [ˈdoʊdoʊ]

n.  渡渡鸟(不能飞行，现已灭绝); 笨人; 蠢人

复数：dodos　

BNC.32957 / COCA.29308

习惯用语

n.

(as) dead as a/the dodo
• 完全过时；不再引人注目；失效
  completely dead; no longer interesting or valid

牛津词典

noun

• 渡渡鸟（不能飞行，现已灭绝）
  a large bird that could not fly and that is now extinct (= no longer exists)
• 笨人；蠢人
  a stupid person

柯林斯词典

• 渡渡鸟(现已灭绝的一种不能飞行的大鸟)
  Adodowas a very large bird that was unable to fly. Dodos are now extinct.
• N-COUNT 笨人;蠢人
  If you refer to someone as adodo, you think they are foolish or silly.
  1. Any dodo could put this together.
     任何一个笨蛋都能把这个安装好。

英英释义

noun

• extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
  Synonym:Raphus cucullatus
• someone whose style is out of fashion
  Synonym:fogyfogeyfossil

双语例句

• If you can't offer speed and quality, your company is destined to go the way of the dodo bird.
  如果你的节奏不够快，如果你的品质不够好，你的公司注定要被淘汰。
• Some light-hearted wit can increase morale and motivation, resulting in improved productivity and retention, Dodo said.
  一些轻松的小幽默还能提升士气和工作积极性，从而提高员工的工作效率，并有助于留住员工。
• Extinct flightless bird related to the dodo.
  已经灭绝的不会飞的鸟，与渡渡鸟近缘。
• After three weeks, the campaign was as dead as a dodo.
  3个星期之后，这场运动就无声无息了。
• The Argentinians love children to the point of spoiling them and their liberal approach meant that Finn's routine was going the way of the dodo.
  阿根廷人很喜欢儿童，几乎到了溺爱的程度。他们推崇自由主义的做法意味着芬兰可以用任何的方式去抓渡渡鸟。
• Right So how are we gonna ditch the dodo?
  对，那我们怎么甩掉这个糊涂蛋？
• The Dodo became extinct in the17th century.
  渡渡鸟在17世纪就绝种了。
• Really the kakapo has a very similar life history to that iconic extinct bird the Dodo.
  枭鹦与绝种的渡渡鸟的生命历史十分相似。
• Fashion experts say that long shirts are as dead as a dodo this year.
  时尚专家说，今年长裙子不时兴了。
• ` Of course, 'the Dodo replied very gravely.` What else have you got in your pocket?' he went on, turning to Alice.
  当然啦，渡渡鸟非常严肃地回答，你的口袋里还有别的东西吗，它转向爱丽丝问道。