dummy

'dʌmi
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a person who does not talk
n. a figure representing the human form
v. make a dummy of
s. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function

中文翻译

n. 傀儡, 假人, 仿制品
a. 虚设的, 假的, 名义上的

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11,288
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记忆技巧

“dummy” 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到“dumb”(哑的),表示无声或无用,暗示“dummy”是个无用的东西。

例句

1. She used a dummy to practice her speech before the presentation.
她在演讲前使用了一个假人练习她的演讲。
2. The teacher gave us a dummy test to prepare for the real exam.
老师给我们进行了一个模拟测试,以便为真正的考试做准备。
3. The baby played with a dummy instead of a toy.
宝宝玩的是一个安抚奶嘴,而不是玩具。

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