sucker
noun uk/ˈsʌk.ər/ us/ˈsʌk.ɚ/
(STICKING DEVICE)
[ C ](动物或物体的)吸盘
something that helps an animal or object to stick to a surface
The leech has a sucker at each end of its body. 蚂蟥的头尾两端各有一个吸盘。
UK吸碗,吸盘(suction cup的非正式说法)
informal for suction cup
(PLANT PART)
[ C ] biology specialized(从植物的根部、主茎等长出的)吸根,根出条
a new growth on an existing plant that develops under the ground from the root or the main stem, or from the stem below a graft (= part where a new plant has been joined on)
(FOOLISH PERSON)
[ C ] informal disapproving容易上当的人;轻信的人
a person who believes everything they are told and is therefore easy to deceive
You didn't actually believe him when he said he had a yacht, did you? Oh, Annie, you sucker! 他说他有个游艇时你不是真的相信了吧?噢,安妮,你这个傻瓜!
be a sucker for somethinginformal 对…无法抗拒;对…入迷
to like something so much that you cannot refuse it or judge its real value
I have to confess I'm a sucker for musicals. 我得承认我对音乐剧有点太入迷了。
(THING/PERSON)
[ C ] US informal(令人不快或困难的)东西,家伙
used to refer to a thing or person that is unpleasant or difficult
I've been working on that paper for weeks and almost have the sucker finished. 那篇讨厌的论文我已经写了几个星期了,就快写好了。
He's a mean little sucker, isn't he? 他是个讨厌的小捣蛋鬼,不是吗?
(SWEET)
[ C ] US棒棒糖(lollipop的非正式说法)
informal for lollipop