dodo

畅通词汇

英 ['dəʊdəʊ] 美['dodo]

释义

n. 古代巨鸟；过时的东西；迟钝的人

词态变化

复数: dodoes; dodos;

中文词源

dodo 渡渡鸟（不能飞行，现已灭绝）

来自葡萄牙语，傻瓜，用来指海岛上的一种见人也不跑的大鸟，基本上被海员吃灭绝了。

英文词源

dodo: dodo: [17] When Portuguese explorers first encountered the unfortunate dodo on the island of Mauritius, it struck them as a clumsy and foolish bird, so they applied to it the Portuguese word doudo ‘simpleton’. The name has stuck in English (although in the 17th century it had some competition from the French and Dutch term dronte). The first record of the simile ‘dead as a dodo’ comes from 1904, over 200 years after the extinction of the species, although the word had been used since the late 19th century as a metaphor for someone or something hopelessly out of date: ‘He belongs to the Dodo race of real unmitigated toryism’, Lisle Carr, Judith Gwynne 1874.
dodo (n.): 1620s, from Portuguese doudo "fool, simpleton," an insult applied by Portuguese sailors to the awkward bird (Didus ineptus) they found on Mauritius island. The last record of a living one is from 1681. Applied in English to stupid persons since 1886.

双语例句

1. Any dodo could put this together.: 任何一个笨蛋都能把这个安装好。

2. That strange plan of yours is now as dead as a dodo; nobody is interested in it any more.: 你那项奇怪的计划现在已经没有指望了, 谁都对它不再感兴趣了.

3. He was aware of Dodo's innocent blue eyes regarding him.: 他觉察到多多天真的蓝眼睛凝视着他.

4. He supposed, though, he would dispense with Dodo soon.: 可是他觉得他不久会把多多抛弃的.

5. Dodo, her expression uncertain , hovered behind O'keefe.: 多多带着半信半疑的表情, 守在奥基夫的身后.

英英释意

1. someone whose style is out of fashion

2. extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons

实用场景例句

Any dodo could put this together.: 任何一个笨蛋都能把这个安装好。

Tina bought a new dress yesterday, and the dress has a style as dead a dodo.: 蒂娜昨天买了一件新衣服, 不过衣服的款式已经过时了.

Dodo, her expression uncertain , hovered behind O'keefe.: 多多带着半信半疑的表情, 守在奥基夫的身后.

Dodo put his hand out, and Alice put the box into it.: 渡渡鸟伸出手来, 爱丽丝把盒子放到他手里.

But the best of Dodo was that she did not keep angry for long together.: 但多多的好处是,要不了多久,她的气就消了.

That strange plan of yours is now as dead as a dodo; nobody is interested in it any more.: 你那项奇怪的计划现在已经没有指望了, 谁都对它不再感兴趣了.

The society is as dead as the dodo.: 社交界一片死气沉沉.

This organization is as dead as a dodo.: 这个组织已不复存在.

Dodo moved her head slowly in assent.: 多多慢慢地点点头表示同意.

Only after a small failure he was dead as a dodo.: 只受到了一个小小的挫折,他就一蹶不振了.

The newly planted trees will be as dead as a dodo if frost hits them.: 新栽种的树如果被霜冻侵袭,那就死定了.

I inked a deal for Dodo.: 我给多多签订了一份合同.

A , How dodo, Mr. Black. I'd like to discuss event for office furniture with you.: 你好, 布莱克男士. 我想与您研讨一下办公家居的事.

Dodo says pranks can also potentially alienate or hurt someone's feelings if not in good taste.: 多多称,如果恶作剧的方式不得当,还有可能疏远或伤害别人的感情.

The mighty men were : Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem.: 军中的勇士有约押的兄弟亚撒黑,伯利恒人朵多的儿子伊勒哈难.

As a mode of transport the sedan chair is as head as a dodo.: 作为一种交通工具,轿子已完全过时了.

Dodo walked out from the adjoining room.: 多多从隔壁房间里走了出来.

The Dodo made marks to show where to run.: 渡渡鸟做了些标记,表示往哪儿跑.

Dodo McNeill : Not one of you has the right to consign Bess to hell!: 你们谁都没有权利诅咒贝丝下地狱!

He supposed, though, he would dispense with Dodo soon.: 可是他觉得他不久会把多多抛弃的.

Among the Thirty were : Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem.: 三十个勇士里有约押的兄弟亚撒黑,伯利恒人朵多的儿子伊勒哈难.

A, How dodo, Mr. Lincoln. Welcoming to our company.: 你好, 林肯男士. 欢迎您来到咱们一自己一自己自己搞.

Look at what happened to the Dodo and all the other extinct species.: 看看发生在渡渡鸟和其他灭绝生物身上的故事吧.

Any dodo could put this together.: 任何一个笨蛋都能把这个安装好。

词组搭配

(as) dead as a (或 the) dodo

(informal)used to emphasize that a person or animal is no longer alive

(非正式)肯定死了的

no longer effective, valid, or interesting

失效的，无效的，不再有趣的

the campaign was as dead as a dodo.
这场战役已经了无生机。