peacock

/ˈpiːkɒk/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈikˌɑk] /ˈpiːkɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈikˌɑk] /ˈpē-ˌkäk/ (ame, mw)

peacock — 名詞

  • peacocksingular
  • peacocksplural

1. a large bird from southern Asia. The male has long colourful feathers at the bac

1.名詞B1
釋義

孔雀

尾羽長而多彩的大型鳥類

a large bird from southern Asia. The male has long colourful feathers at the back that it can raise upright and open wide like a fan; these feathers are covered with shiny round markings that look like small eyes.

例句

Niran's children clapped with joy when the peacock at the zoo spread its colourful tail.

Niran 的孩子們在動物園看到孔雀展開彩色尾巴時，高興得拍手叫好。

collocation: spread its tail

A peacock feather fell onto the path, and Meera picked it up to take home as a souvenir.

一根孔雀羽毛掉在小徑上，Meera 撿起來想帶回家當紀念品。

collocation: peacock feather

同義詞
  • peafowl

    the scientific name for the species as a whole, including both males and females

  • peahen

    the female bird; much less colourful than the peacock

文法句型

a peacock

peacocks (plural)

用法筆記

The female bird is called a peahen; the species as a whole is called peafowl. Learners often say 'peacock' for the female too, but strictly the word applies only to the male.

常見錯誤

❌A peahen spread its beautiful tail.
✅A peacock spread its beautiful tail.
💡Only the male peacock has the long, colourful tail feathers; the peahen is smaller and mostly brown.

2. a man who cares too much about his looks and spends a lot of time and money on f

2.名詞B2
釋義

愛打扮的人

極度注重外表的花俏男子

a man who cares too much about his looks and spends a lot of time and money on fashionable clothes, grooming, and making sure others notice his appearance.

例句

Mauricio is such a peacock — he checks his reflection in every shop window he passes.

Mauricio 簡直像隻孔雀——他經過每個櫥窗都要照一下自己的樣子。

collocation: such a peacock

The man under the streetlight was a peacock in a bright silk suit and polished leather shoes.

路燈下的那個男人穿著亮面絲質西裝和擦亮的皮鞋，像隻孔雀。

metaphor: peacock in [clothing]

同義詞
  • dandy

    a man who places great importance on fashionable appearance; slightly old-fashioned

  • show-off

    broader — someone who boasts about any skill or possession, not just looks

  • poser

    informal, negative — someone who pretends to be more stylish or sophisticated than they really are

反義詞
  • slob

    a person who is lazy and untidy about their appearance; very informal

文法句型

be a peacock

act like a peacock

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used about men, not women. It carries a mildly critical or teasing tone. Can be used as a direct noun ('He is a peacock') or in similes ('strutting like a peacock').

常見錯誤

❌She is such a peacock in that dress.
✅He is such a peacock in that suit.
💡This sense refers almost exclusively to men; for women, 'peacock' would sound odd or old-fashioned.
❌The peacock spread his feathers at the zoo.' (when using sense 2)
✅The peacock spread his feathers at the zoo.
💡The animal sense is the default unless a person is clearly described.

peacock — 動詞