Canard



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 谣言, 假新闻
• ［英］ n. 谣言, 假新闻 ( a false malicious report)
• ［记］ 和下面的canary一起记, 联想: 金丝雀特别会叫, 似乎造谣 ( canary makes canard )

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: French, literally, duck; in sense 1, from Middle French vendre des canards à moitié to cheat, literally, to half-sell ducks
• Date: 1851
• 1.
  • a. a false or unfounded report or story; especially a fabricated report
  • b. a groundless rumor or belief
• 2. an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces; also a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that increases the aircraft's stability

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