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单词 rubberneck
释义 rubberneck
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
also rub·ber·neck·er \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ə(r)\
Etymology: rubberneck from rubber (II) + neck; rubbernecker from rubberneck (II) + -er
1. : an extremely inquisitive person
 < two cars had smashed together … and a cluster of rubbernecks had gathered around — John Brooks >
2. : tourist; especially : one on a guided tour
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: rubberneck (I)
1. : to look about, stare, or listen with exaggerated curiosity
 < limping out of bed to join the rubbernecking patients at the windows — Earle Birney >
2. : to go on a tour : sight-see
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