Dummy

['dʌmɪ] or ['dʌmi]

解释:

(noun.) a figure representing the human form.

(noun.) a person who does not talk.

(verb.) make a dummy of; 'dummy up the books that are to be published'.

(adj.) having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function; 'a dummy corporation' .

手打:洛葛仙妮--From WordNet

解释:

(a.) Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.

(a.) Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch.

(n.) One who is dumb.

(n.) A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates.

(n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc.

(n.) One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.

(n.) A thick-witted person; a dolt.

(n.) A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car.

(n.) The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards.

(n.) A floating barge connected with a pier.

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同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Mute, dumb person.[2]. [Colloquial.] Dumb-waiter.[3]. Fourth hand (when only three persons play at whist).

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