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Dummy Dʌmi N.人体模型,假人 英 N 人体模型 假人(Model Human

单词 dummy
音标 ['dʌmi]
解释 n.人体模型,假人
红宝书 【英】 n. 人体模型, 假人(model of the human figure, used for fitting clothes)
【例】 a tailor's dummy
字源 dummy (n.)
1590s, "mute person," from dumb (adj.) + -y (3). Extended by 1845 to "figure representing a person." Used in card games (originally whist) since 1736. Meaning "dolt, blockhead" is from 1796.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】源自dumb 哑的

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