Gull



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 海鸥; v. 欺骗
• ［英］ v. 欺骗 ( to cheat or trick)
• ［例］ gulled us out of all our money

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwylan gull
• Date: 15th century
• any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae); especially a usually gray and white bird (especially of the genus Larus) differing from a tern in usually larger size, stouter build, thicker somewhat hooked bill, less pointed wings, and short unforked tail

II. transitive verb

• Etymology: obsolete gull gullet, from Middle English golle, from Anglo-French gule, gole
• Date: circa 1550
• to take advantage of (one who is foolish or unwary) ; deceive

III. noun

• Date: 1594
• a person who is easily deceived or cheated ; dupe

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