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ostrich n.鸵鸟；不接受现实的人 ostrich (n.) early 13c., from Old French ostruce "ostrich" (Modern French autruche) and Medieval Latin ostrica, ostrigius, all from Vulgar Latin avis struthio, from Latin avis "bird" (see aviary) + Late Latin struthio "ostrich," from Greek strouthion "ostrich," from strouthos megale "big sparrow," perhaps from PIE *trozdo- "thrush" (see thrush (n.1)). The Greeks also knew the bird as strouthokamelos "camel-sparrow," for its long neck. Among its proverbial peculiarities are indiscriminate voracity (especially a habit of swallowing iron and stone to aid digestion), want of regard for its eggs, and a tendency to hide its head in the sand when pursued.Like the Austridge, who hiding her little head, supposeth her great body obscured. [1623, recorded in OED]Ostriches do put their heads in the sand, but ostrich farmers say they do this in search of something to eat. 【记】Australia 澳州 + chick 鸡 (tri->chi, ch->ck)→澳州产的鸡→驼鸟

Accepted Answer

['ɔstritʃ] 【记】 try to play ostrich and pretend not to see【例】 try to play ostrich and pretend not to see 无

单词	ostrich
音标	['ɔstritʃ]
解释	n.鸵鸟；不接受现实的人
红宝书	【记】 try to play ostrich and pretend not to see 【例】 try to play ostrich and pretend not to see
字源	ostrich (n.) early 13c., from Old French ostruce "ostrich" (Modern French autruche) and Medieval Latin ostrica, ostrigius, all from Vulgar Latin avis struthio, from Latin avis "bird" (see aviary) + Late Latin struthio "ostrich," from Greek strouthion "ostrich," from strouthos megale "big sparrow," perhaps from PIE *trozdo- "thrush" (see thrush (n.1)). The Greeks also knew the bird as strouthokamelos "camel-sparrow," for its long neck. Among its proverbial peculiarities are indiscriminate voracity (especially a habit of swallowing iron and stone to aid digestion), want of regard for its eggs, and a tendency to hide its head in the sand when pursued.Like the Austridge, who hiding her little head, supposeth her great body obscured. [1623, recorded in OED]Ostriches do put their heads in the sand, but ostrich farmers say they do this in search of something to eat.
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】Australia 澳州 + chick 鸡 (tri->chi, ch->ck)→澳州产的鸡→驼鸟

Ostrich Latin Play Pretend French Avis ɔstritʃ N.鸵鸟；不接受现实的人