rubberneck

美 [ˈrʌbərnek]英 [ˈrʌbənek]
  • vi.(驾车时)扭头观望
  • n.<美俚>(好奇的)伸长脖子看(或听)的人;观光客;好奇者;跟着向导游览的人

复数: rubbernecks 派生词: rubbernecker n. 过去式: rubbernecked 现在分词: rubbernecking 过去分词: rubbernecked 第三人称单数: rubbernecks

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rubberneck

频次

  • 1
    VERB (尤指无礼地或傻乎乎地)观望,盯着看
    If someone is rubbernecking, they are staring at someone or something, especially in a rude or silly way.

    The accident was caused by people slowing down to rubber-neck.

    事故是由为了看热闹而减速的人引起的。

  • Pitt planted tall trees outside his home to block rubberneckers.

    皮特在他家外面种上了高大的树以阻止人们窥探。

noun

1
a person who stares inquisitively
Synonym: rubbernecker
2
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
Synonym: sightseer excursionist tripper

verb

1
strain to watch;stare curiously
The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident

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  1. He is a rubberneck .

    他是个爱问长问短的人。

  2. Two cars smashed together and a cluster of rubbernecks gathered around .

    两辆汽车相撞,一群好奇的人围拢起来观看。

  3. I hardly think my concern could be construed as rubbernecking .

    我不认为我的关心是好管闲事。

  4. Americans have always had a strong dislike for rubbernecks and they would quickly rebel against being spied upon .

    美国人特别憎恨“橡皮脖子”,一旦发现自己遭到监视,他们会迅速反抗。

  5. I shared an air mattress that night with my friend from Boston , the one who calls me , while rubbernecking in traffic , to catch up on her cell phone , to tell me of her life and love .

    那天晚上,我与来自波士顿的朋友共睡一张充气床。路上交通堵塞时,她会边看热闹边给我打电话闲聊,说说她的生活及爱情。