| 词组 | rubberneck |
| 释义 | rubberneck Theme: TOURIST n. one who stares at something or someone; a tourist.At noon the sidewalks are crowded with rubbernecks.See if that rubberneck over there has the correct time. Theme: VISION in. to stare (at something or someone), turning one's head if necessary.What are all those people rubbernecking at?Traffic is stalled because of all the drivers who are rubbernecking. rubberneck Ⅰ verb to stare with undue interest US, 1896 Ⅱ ⇨ rubbernecker; rubberneck noun a person who stares with curiousity, especially a motorist who slows to view an accident US, 1934 rubberneck1. verb To gawk, gape, or stare, especially with a naïve, unsophisticated, or foolish manner. I hate the amount of people who descend on the city each year wander around and rubberneck. People kept clogging up traffic as they slowed down to rubberneck at the accident. 2. noun Someone who gawks or stares in such a manner. The famous cathedral was filled with rubbernecks, much to the chagrin of the regular churchgoers. A bunch of rubbernecks gathered around to watch the building burn. rubberneck1. n. one who stares at something or someone; a tourist. (see also gander.) At noon the sidewalks are crowded with rubbernecks. 2. in. to stare (at something or someone). Traffic is stalled because of all the drivers who are rubbernecking. |
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