parrot
noun
UK/ˈpær.ət/
US/ˈper.ət/
Definitions of parrot noun
- B1Countable(可数名词)
A tropical bird characterized by a curved beak, frequently kept as a pet and trained to mimic human speech.
鹦鹉
verb
UK/ˈpær.ət/
US/ˈper.ət/
Definitions of parrot verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To repeat exactly what someone else has said, without understanding or considering its meaning.
像鹦鹉学舌般地重复；机械性地复述。
He didn't seem to grasp the concept, merely parroting the textbook definition.
他似乎没有理解这个概念，只是机械地重复教科书上的定义。
During the meeting, she just parroted the boss's points without offering her own thoughts.
在会议期间，她只是重复了老板的观点，没有提出自己的想法。
Children often parrot song lyrics they hear without paying attention to their meaning.
孩子们经常重复他们听到的歌词，却没有注意歌词的含义。