chameleon
美音:
[tʃə´melıən
]英音:
[tʃə´melıən
]n.变色龙
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chameleon为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:chameleonic
chameleon
/kə'mi:lɪən; kə`milɪən/
n
1 any of various types of small lizard that can change colour according to its surroundings 避役(能变色的小蜥蜴); 变色龙.
2 (fig 比喻) person who changes his behaviour or opinions to suit the situation 改变行为或看法以适应情况的人.
chameleon
n[C][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: camelion, from
Latin chamaeleon, from
Greek, from chamai
'on the ground' + leon
'lion']
a
lizard that can change its colour to match the colours around it
someone who changes their ideas, behaviour etc to fit different situations