chickenhawk

发音

AU /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/

词形变化

chickenhawks 复数 chickenhawks

别名

chicken hawk

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.

  2. 2.

    A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.

    美国 贬义 政治
  3. 3.

    An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.

    贬义 俚语

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

hen-hawk

上位词 1

hawk

词源

From chicken + hawk. The political sense is derived from figurative meanings of “coward” and “militant” respectively.

来源：wiktionary