duck

Vịt

a water bird with short wings and a wide, flat bill that lives near rivers or lakes

Collocations duck pond · wild duck

• The ducks are swimming in the lake.

  Các con vịt đang bơi trên hồ.

Suy ra; cúi đầu tránh

to move your head or body quickly downwards to avoid being hit by something, especially a ball or bullet

Collocations duck under · duck out of

• He ducked to avoid the ball.

  Anh ta cúi đầu tránh quả bóng.

Thịt vịt

the meat of a duck, cooked and eaten as food

Collocations duck soup · roast duck

• We had roast duck for dinner.

  Chúng tôi đã ăn vịt quay vào bữa tối.

Đánh (trẻ em)

to hit someone or something with your hand, especially to punish a child

Collocations duck somebody over the head

• He ducked his son over the head.

  Anh ta đã đánh con trai mình một cái.

Tránh làm điều gì đó khó khăn hoặc không vui vẻ

to avoid doing something that you should do, especially because it is difficult or unpleasant

Collocations duck out of a responsibility

• She tried to duck out of her responsibilities.

  Cô ấy cố gắng tránh thực hiện trách nhiệm của mình.