vulture
noun[C]
uk/ˈvʌl.tʃər/us/ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/alargebirdwithalmostnofeathersonitsheadorneck, thateatsthefleshofdeadanimals
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disapproving
apersonororganizationthat iseagertowinanadvantagefrom other people'sdifficultiesorproblems:
趁火打劫的人(或机构);乘人之危的人(或机构)When acompanyis incrisislike this, the vultures are alwayshovering.当一家公司遇到这样的危机,趁火打劫者总是会在旁边虎视耽耽。
Birds of prey
- bald eagle
- buzzard
- condor
- dog whistle
- eagle
- falcon
- golden eagle
- goshawk
- hawk
- kestrel
- kite
- mopoke
- osprey
- owl
- owlet
- peregrine falcon
- raptor
- red kite
- sibilant
- sparrowhawk