鴕鳥
Chinese
ostrich | bird | ||
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trad. (鴕鳥) | 鴕 | 鳥 | |
simp. (鸵鸟) | 鸵 | 鸟 | |
alternative forms | 駝鳥/驼鸟 |
Pronunciation
Noun
鴕鳥
Descendants
Verb
鴕鳥
- (figuratively) to ignore problems as if they don't exist; to have one's head in the sand; to act like an ostrich
- 2019 May 9, Carrie Lam, parliamentary debates (Legislative Council), THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION:
- 但是,既然李家超局長用了「鴕鳥」這兩個字,我也不能 不支持李家超局長這個說法ーー「鴕鳥」,我們「鴕鳥」了22年,但「鴕鳥」是有「鴕鳥」的原因,每一段時間的特區政府⋯⋯
- However, since Secretary John LEE has used the word "ostrich", I cannot but support this remark made by him―"ostrich". We have acted like an ostrich for 22 years, but there is a reason for acting in such a way. In each and every period, the SAR Government…
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