英语词组boo是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

not say boo to a goose

To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in UK. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect him of committing this crime? The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she won't say boo to a goose.

not say boo to a fly

To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in Australia. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a fly. How can you suspect him of committing this crime? The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she couldn't say boo to a fly.

not say boo (to anyone)

1. To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in US. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to anyone. How can you suspect him of committing this crime?

2. To not say a word (to anyone); to keep quiet. Primarily heard in US. The neighbor's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she wouldn't say boo the whole time we were there. I trust you didn't say boo to those coppers about the little side business we've been running here?

na-na na-na boo-boo

A teasing nonsense phrase typically said by children. You can't catch me! Na-na na-na boo-boo!

boo

slang One's romantic partner. Often used as a term of endearment. I don't have any plans tonight—just staying home with my boo. Come on, boo, are you ready to go yet?

boo (one) off (the) stage

To voice displeasure (by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to boo people off the stage.

can't say boo to a goose

Is particularly shy, nervous, or diffident. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who can't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime?

say boo

To say nothing at all. No one said boo when I asked for dinner suggestions, so I don't want to hear any complaints about what I made.

wouldn't say boo to a goose

Is particularly shy, nervous, or diffident. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime?

boo bird

slang Someone who is apt to boo, typically at a sporting event. That questionable call against the home team has brought the boo-birds out in full force.

boo-boo

1. A minor blunder, error, or mistake. I think you made a boo-boo and listed some of the expenses twice.

2. A very minor injury. Let me put a Band-Aid on your boo-boo, sweetheart.

make a boo-boo

To make a silly or trivial mistake. Co-opts the childish word "boo-boo," meaning a superficial injury. Don't stress over it, Bob, they're not going to fire you for making a boo-boo or two. I was trying to fix the carburetor, but I think I may have made a boo-boo.

boo someone off the stage

and boo someone off

to jeer and hoot, causing a performer to leave the stage. The rude audience booed the performer off the stage. The audience booed off the comedian.

can't say boo to a goose

Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose.

wouldn't say boo to a goose

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If you say that someone wouldn't say boo to a goose, you mean that they are very quiet, shy, and nervous. `If you remember, at college I wouldn't say boo to a goose.' — `That's right, you were very quiet.' She recalled a shy, overweight girl who wouldn't say boo to a goose

wouldn't say boo to a goose

(of a person) very shy or reticent.

1948 P. G. Wodehouse Uncle Dynamite She looks on you as a…poor, spineless sheep who can't say boo to a goose.

he, she, etc. wouldn’t say ˌboo to a ˈgoose

(informal) somebody is very shy and afraid of upsetting or annoying people: How could he ever succeed in politics? He wouldn’t say boo to a goose.

People shout Boo! when they want to surprise or frighten somebody.

boo-bird

(ˈbuˈbɚd)

n. a person who boos frequently at games or other public events. The catcher turned and stared right at the loudmouthed boo-bird. Everybody knew what he was thinking.

boo-boo

(ˈbubu)

1. n. an error. (see also make a boo-boo.) It’s only a small boo-boo. Don’t stress yourself.

2. n. a hurt; a cut; a bruise. She has a little boo-boo on her knee.

make a boo-boo

tv. to make an error. (see also boo-boo.) Everybody makes a boo-boo every now and then.

词组	boo
释义	boo 1. adjective excellent. Youth usage US, 1952 2. noun 1 marijuana US, 1959. 2 a sexual partner or lover US, 1997. 3 an attractive young person US, 1968. 4 used as a term of endearment US, 2004. 5 an unlexicalised verbalisation of disapproval UK, 1801. 6 a sulk. Adapted from BOOHOO (a childish vocalisation of sobbing) UK, 2001. 7 bird or lizard droppings BARBADOS, 1998. 8 anything at all. Usually heard in the warning – 'don't say boo' US, 1883. 9 nasal mucus BAHAMAS, 1982 3. verb in contemporary dance culture, to give an unlexicalised verbalisation of approval. A deliberate reversal of the negative sense UK, 2003. to sob loudly. A shortened form of BOOHOO UK, 2005 not say boo to a goose To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in UK. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect him of committing this crime? The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she won't say boo to a goose. not say boo to a fly To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in Australia. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a fly. How can you suspect him of committing this crime? The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she couldn't say boo to a fly. not say boo (to anyone) 1. To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in US. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to anyone. How can you suspect him of committing this crime? 2. To not say a word (to anyone); to keep quiet. Primarily heard in US. The neighbor's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she wouldn't say boo the whole time we were there. I trust you didn't say boo to those coppers about the little side business we've been running here? na-na na-na boo-boo A teasing nonsense phrase typically said by children. You can't catch me! Na-na na-na boo-boo! boo slang One's romantic partner. Often used as a term of endearment. I don't have any plans tonight—just staying home with my boo. Come on, boo, are you ready to go yet? boo (one) off (the) stage To voice displeasure (by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to boo people off the stage. can't say boo to a goose Is particularly shy, nervous, or diffident. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who can't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime? say boo To say nothing at all. No one said boo when I asked for dinner suggestions, so I don't want to hear any complaints about what I made. wouldn't say boo to a goose Is particularly shy, nervous, or diffident. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime? boo bird slang Someone who is apt to boo, typically at a sporting event. That questionable call against the home team has brought the boo-birds out in full force. boo-boo 1. A minor blunder, error, or mistake. I think you made a boo-boo and listed some of the expenses twice. 2. A very minor injury. Let me put a Band-Aid on your boo-boo, sweetheart. make a boo-boo To make a silly or trivial mistake. Co-opts the childish word "boo-boo," meaning a superficial injury. Don't stress over it, Bob, they're not going to fire you for making a boo-boo or two. I was trying to fix the carburetor, but I think I may have made a boo-boo. boo someone off the stage and boo someone off to jeer and hoot, causing a performer to leave the stage. The rude audience booed the performer off the stage. The audience booed off the comedian. can't say boo to a goose Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose. wouldn't say boo to a goose BRITISH, INFORMAL If you say that someone wouldn't say boo to a goose, you mean that they are very quiet, shy, and nervous. `If you remember, at college I wouldn't say boo to a goose.' — `That's right, you were very quiet.' She recalled a shy, overweight girl who wouldn't say boo to a goose wouldn't say boo to a goose (of a person) very shy or reticent. 1948 P. G. Wodehouse Uncle Dynamite She looks on you as a…poor, spineless sheep who can't say boo to a goose. he, she, etc. wouldn’t say ˌboo to a ˈgoose (informal) somebody is very shy and afraid of upsetting or annoying people: How could he ever succeed in politics? He wouldn’t say boo to a goose. People shout Boo! when they want to surprise or frighten somebody. boo-bird (ˈbuˈbɚd) n. a person who boos frequently at games or other public events. The catcher turned and stared right at the loudmouthed boo-bird. Everybody knew what he was thinking. boo-boo (ˈbubu) 1. n. an error. (see also make a boo-boo.) It’s only a small boo-boo. Don’t stress yourself. 2. n. a hurt; a cut; a bruise. She has a little boo-boo on her knee. make a boo-boo tv. to make an error. (see also boo-boo.) Everybody makes a boo-boo every now and then.
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