sucker

'sʌkә
Collins 1

英文释义

n. a shoot arising from a plant's roots
n. a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
n. flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
n. an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction

中文翻译

n. 乳儿, 吸管
[医] 吸盘

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记忆技巧

sucker 中的 suck 表示吸，后缀 -er 表示做某种动作的人或物，因此可以理解为“吸东西的人”。

例句

1. He is such a sucker for romantic movies.
他真是个爱看浪漫电影的人。
2. Don't be a sucker; read the fine print before signing the contract.
不要上当；签合同前要仔细阅读细则。
3. She always feels like a sucker when she buys things on impulse.
她在冲动购物时总觉得自己上了当。

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