| 单词 | rabbit ears |
| 释义 | rabbit ears in American English US; [with pl. v.] 1. Informal an indoor television antenna, consisting of two adjustable rods that swivel apart at a V-shaped angle 2. Slang excessive sensitivity to criticism, teasing, etc. said as of a ballplayer rabbit ears in American Englishplural noun 1. an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel-based aerials 2. Sport slang acute sensitivity to gibes, insults, or sarcasm Players with rabbit ears are the favorite targets of bench jockeys Word origin [1965–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Coriolis effect, genetic engineering, no-fault, overdub, wraparoundExamples of 'rabbit ears' in a sentence |
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