单词	parrot
释义	parrot1 nounparrot2 verb parrotpar‧rot1 /ˈpærət/ ●●○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINparrot1 Origin: 1500-1600 Probably from Old French perroquet Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Her island was peopled with plumed parrots, preening dodos, psychedelic land crabs. In common with toucans, parrots and woodpeckers, cuckoos have two toes pointing forwards and two pointing back. No, no: the parrot, the parrot in gloves. Of the ten parrot species, eight are special to Sulawesi. The sands were crowded with these strange bright parrots, accompanied by young gentlemen with unorthodox headgear and unbuttoned waistcoats. The thieves knew exactly what they were after - breeding pairs of parrots and parakeets - six thousand pounds worth. They run off laughing like parrots as my companion shouts after them in disgust. word sets WORD SETS► Birds auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► parrot fashion Dealers would repeat this parrot fashion in the same optimistic note that the director had used on them. 1a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly coloured feathers that can be taught to copy human speech2parrot fashion British English if you learn something parrot fashion, you repeat what someone has just said without understanding it → by heart:  We recited poems parrot fashion. → sick as a parrot at sick1(10) parrot1 nounparrot2 verb parrotparrot2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE parrot Simple Form Present I, you, we, they parrot he, she, it parrots Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they parroted Present perfect I, you, we, they have parroted he, she, it has parroted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had parroted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will parrot Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have parroted Continuous Form Present I am parroting he, she, it is parroting you, we, they are parroting Past I, he, she, it was parroting you, we, they were parroting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been parroting he, she, it has been parroting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been parroting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be parroting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been parroting Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS After the reports some political worthies spew out the same old phrases they parroted last time the natives grew restless somewhere. Despite this, it has the gall to parrot the vocabulary of Tory ideology. He defended himself vigorously, and took Theo to task for parroting their father's words. Most are parroting a deeply entrenched view which they have not critically or creatively examined. That does not mean that they parroted slogans without appreciating their significance. The message would be couched in Inquisition language; the Astropath would parrot the words out telepathically. When Alexander hung up, I would call three or four investors and simply parrot what Alexander had just said. to repeat someone else’s words or ideas without really understanding what you are saying – used to show disapproval:  He just parroted his father’s opinions.
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