duck

1. N-VAR A duck is a common water bird with short legs, a short neck, and a large flat beak. 鸭

Chickens and ducks scratch around the outbuildings. 鸡鸭在外屋四周挖扒。

2. N-UNCOUNT Duck is the flesh of this bird when it is eaten as food. 鸭肉

...honey roasted duck. …蜜汁烤鸭。

3. N a score of nothing by a batsman 零分[cricket]

4. N a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave, used for clothing, tents, etc 粗布→see also ducks

5. N an amphibious vehicle used in World War II (第二次世界大战中用的)水陆两用车

6. V-I If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downward to avoid something that might hit you, to avoid being seen, or to hide the expression on your face. 迅速低头; 猛然俯身

He ducked in time to save his head from a blow from the poker. 他猛地低下头，及时地躲过飞来一棒。

7. V-T If you duck something such as a blow, you avoid it by moving your head or body quickly downward. 闪避

Hans deftly ducked their blows. 汉斯灵活地躲过了他们的猛击。

8. V-T If you duck your head, you move it quickly downward to hide the expression on your face. 迅速低下 (头)

He ducked his head to hide his admiration. 他低下头以掩饰他的羡慕。

9. V-T You say that someone ducks a duty or responsibility when you disapprove of the fact that they avoid it. 逃避 (责任)[非正式]

The defence secretary ducked the question of whether the United States was winning the war. 该国防部长回避了美国是否在打赢这场战争的问题。

10. V to submerge or plunge suddenly and often briefly under water 忽潜忽露