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albatross

C1 noun

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ nghĩa là chim hải âu

Các nghĩa

  1. chim hải âu

    Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

    The albatross spread its wings.

    Where was that albatross going?

    The albatross disappeared from view for a moment.

  2. bướm albatross

    Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.

  3. điểm albatross (golf)

    A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

  4. gánh nặng, mối lo

    A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

    figuratively

    2006 March 13, Richard Lugar, speech to the Brookings Institution, […] energy is the albatross of U.S. national security.

    Project 2025 could be an albatross for Trump

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