chicken
英 [ˈtʃɪkɪn]
美 [ˈtʃɪkɪn]
n. 鸡; 鸡肉
adj. 胆怯; 懦弱; 怯懦
vi. 以畏缩的方式去做; 失去勇气; 在最后一刻因胆怯而退出了
复数：chickens 过去式：chickened 过去分词：chickened 现在分词：chickening
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3030 / COCA.1538
短语动词
chicken out
1. （由于害怕）退出，临阵退缩
短语用例
chicken out (of sth/of doing sth)
- 因害怕而放弃；临阵退缩；胆怯
to decide not to do sth because you are afraid- They keep chickens in the back yard.
他们在后院养鸡。 - free-range chickens
自由放养的鸡
- They keep chickens in the back yard.
习惯用语
n.
- a chicken-and-egg situation, problem, etc.
- 鸡与蛋孰先难定的情况；因果难定的问题
a situation in which it is difficult to tell which one of two things was the cause of the other play chicken - 比试胆量
to play a game in which people do sth dangerous for as long as they can to show how brave they are. The person who stops first has lost the game. don't count your chickens (before they are hatched) - 不要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘
you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong run around like a headless chicken - 无头绪地瞎忙一通
to be very busy and active trying to do sth, but not very organized, with the result that you do not succeed sth comes home to roost - 自食恶果；报应到自己身上
used to say that if sb says or does sth bad or wrong, it will affect them badly in the future
牛津词典
noun
- 鸡
a large bird that is often kept for its eggs or meat- They keep chickens in the back yard.
他们在后院养鸡。 - free-range chickens
自由放养的鸡
- They keep chickens in the back yard.
- 鸡肉
meat from a chicken- fried/roast chicken
炸 / 烧鸡 - chicken stock/soup
原汁鸡汤；鸡汤 - chicken breasts/livers/thighs
鸡胸脯肉 / 肝 / 大腿 - chicken and chips
炸鸡块配炸薯条
- fried/roast chicken
verb
verb
adj.
- 胆怯；懦弱；怯懦
not brave; afraid to do sth
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 鸡
Chickensare birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.- Lionel built a coop so that they could raise chickens and have a supply of fresh eggs.
莱昂内尔做了个鸡笼，打算养些鸡，吃上新鲜鸡蛋。 - ...free-range chickens.
散养的鸡 - Chickenis the flesh of this bird eaten as food.
鸡肉 - ...roast chicken with wild mushrooms.
野山菌烤鸡 - ...chicken soup.
鸡汤
- Lionel built a coop so that they could raise chickens and have a supply of fresh eggs.
- N-COUNT 胆小鬼
If someone calls you achicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something.- I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken.
我怕黑，是个十足的胆小鬼。 - Chickenis also an adjective.
- Why are you so chicken, Gregory?
格雷戈里，你怎么就这么胆小呢？
- I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken.
- PHRASE 高兴得太早;过早地打如意算盘
If you say that someoneis countingtheirchickens, you mean that they are assuming that they will be successful or get something, when this is not certain.- I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched.
我不想高兴得太早。
- I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched.
- PHRASE 鸡和蛋的问题(指很难决定孰先孰后、孰因孰果的情境)
If you describe a situation as achicken and eggsituation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one.- It's a chicken and egg situation. Does the deficiency lead to the eczema or has the eczema led to certain deficiencies?
这是个鸡和蛋的问题。是因为营养缺乏导致湿疹呢，还是湿疹导致了某些营养缺乏？
- It's a chicken and egg situation. Does the deficiency lead to the eczema or has the eczema led to certain deficiencies?
- PHRASE 像只没头的苍蝇到处乱窜
If someone isrunning round like a headless chickenorrushing around like a headless chicken, they are panicking when they should be thinking carefully about what needs to be done.- Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.
别像只没头苍蝇东一头西一头的，力气要用对地方。
- Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.
- chickens come home to roost→ see:roost
英英释义
noun
- a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
- a foolhardy competition
- the flesh of a chicken used for food
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
adj
- easily frightened
双语例句
- Prepare the chicken stock using the carcases, the diced vegetables and herbs.
做鸡汤的用料有鸡肉、切成块的蔬菜和香料。 - Chestnuts can be used at Christmas time, as a stuffing for turkey, guinea fowl or chicken.
栗子可以在圣诞节时作火鸡、珍珠鸡或家鸡的填料。 - I had never ridden on a motorcycle before. But it was too late to chicken out.
那以前我从没骑过摩托车。不过，想退缩已经来不及了。 - Cook pieces of succulent chicken with ample garlic and a little sherry.
烹饪鲜美滑嫩的鸡肉时多加些大蒜，并滴入少许雪利酒。 - We two have not strength enough in our hands to tie a chicken fast. We can only eat.
我们两个手无缚鸡之力，只好吃饭。 - Granny cooked a chicken especially for the wounded soldier.
老大娘特别为伤员炖了一只鸡。 - Poach the chicken until just cooked.
用文火把鸡肉煮到刚刚熟。 - She offered Molly tidbits: a chicken drumstick, some cheese.
她给了莫莉一些吃的：一根鸡腿下段和一些奶酪。 - I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken.
我怕黑，是个十足的胆小鬼。 - Leftover chicken makes a wonderful salad.
剩下的鸡肉可做成一盘美味色拉。