rubberneck

解释

• n. 伸长脖子看的人；爱问长问短的人；跟着向导游览的人
• vi. 好奇地听；伸长脖子看

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英文词源

rubberneck (n.)

1897, "person who is always listening to other people's conversation; person who gazes around him with undue curiosity," from rubber + neck (n.). Popularized with reference to sightseers in automobiles. As a verb from 1896. Related: Rubbernecking (1896); rubbernecker (1934).

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例句和用法

1. He is a rubberneck.

他是个爱问长问短的人.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. Don't be a rubberneck!

别老爱打听别人的事!

来自互联网

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