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单词 dud
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
dud /dʌd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a device, person, or business that proves to be a failure:His new play was a dud.
  2. Militarya shell or missile that fails to explode after being fired.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
dud  (dud),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
  2. Militarya shell or missile that fails to explode after being fired.
  • special use of dud, singular of duds 1815–25
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fiasco, debacle, fizzle, miscarriage.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dud /dʌd/ informal n
  1. a person or thing that proves ineffectual or a failure
  2. a shell, etc, that fails to explode
  3. (plural) old-fashioned clothes or other personal belongings
 adj
  1. failing in its purpose or function: a dud cheque
Etymology: 15th Century (in the sense: an article of clothing, a thing, used disparagingly): of unknown origin
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