英语词汇“donkey”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

donkey

(dɒŋki )

Word forms: donkeys

1. countable noun B1

A donkey is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears.

Synonyms: ass, mule, jackass, neddy

2. donkey's years phrase

For donkey's years means for a very long time. [British, informal, emphasis]

I've been a vegetarian for donkey's years.

...old iron mines that haven't been used in donkey's years.

Synonyms: a long time, years, ages, for ever [informal]

Image of donkey

Idioms:

talk the hind leg off a donkey [British]

to talk a lot

He could talk the hind leg off a donkey. It took real perseverance to get through to him on the telephone.

do the donkey work [British]

to do all the most physically tiring or boring parts of a job or a piece of work

The boss sent for Andy and got him to do the donkey work.

Collocations:

donkey sanctuary

We should boycott the place even if they pay the right amount of tax then hand their profits to a donkey sanctuary.

The Sun

Now, you must get 900 requests a day: can you open this donkey sanctuary, can you can come and support this and that?

Times, Sunday Times

She decided to pay him half and donated the same to a donkey sanctuary, saying she had never laughed so much.

The Sun

In each episode, he takes a group on trips to random places such as donkey sanctuaries.

Times, Sunday Times

Springtime also sees new-borns at the several donkey sanctuaries where you are welcome to feed them.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 毛驴

Japanese: ロバ

单词	donkey
释义	donkey (dɒŋki ) Word forms: donkeys 1. countable noun B1 A donkey is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears. Synonyms: ass, mule, jackass, neddy 2. donkey's years phrase For donkey's years means for a very long time. [British, informal, emphasis] I've been a vegetarian for donkey's years. ...old iron mines that haven't been used in donkey's years. Synonyms: a long time, years, ages, for ever [informal] Image of donkey © Coprid, Shutterstock Idioms: talk the hind leg off a donkey [British] to talk a lot He could talk the hind leg off a donkey. It took real perseverance to get through to him on the telephone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers do the donkey work [British] to do all the most physically tiring or boring parts of a job or a piece of work The boss sent for Andy and got him to do the donkey work. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: donkey sanctuary We should boycott the place even if they pay the right amount of tax then hand their profits to a donkey sanctuary. The Sun Now, you must get 900 requests a day: can you open this donkey sanctuary, can you can come and support this and that? Times, Sunday Times She decided to pay him half and donated the same to a donkey sanctuary, saying she had never laughed so much. The Sun In each episode, he takes a group on trips to random places such as donkey sanctuaries. Times, Sunday Times Springtime also sees new-borns at the several donkey sanctuaries where you are welcome to feed them. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 毛驴 Japanese: ロバ
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