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gadfly

C2 noun

gadfly /ˈɡædˌflaɪ/ nghĩa là ruồi trâu, ruồi ký sinh

Các nghĩa

  1. ruồi trâu, ruồi ký sinh

    Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.

    Light fly his ſlumbers, if perchance a flight / Of angry gad-flies faſten on the herd; […]

  2. kẻ quấy rầy, kẻ kích động

    A person or thing that irritates or instigates.

    also · attributive · figuratively

    VVhat gad flye tickles ſo this Macrinus, / That vp-flinging thy tayle, he breakes thus from me.

  3. người phá vỡ hiện trạng, người gây xáo trộn

    A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.

    also · attributive · figuratively · specifically

    There is a function for the gadfly who poses questions that many specialists would like to overlook. Polemics is healthy.

  4. kẻ lang thang, kẻ vơ vẩn

    Synonym of gadabout (“a person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others”).

    also · attributive · figuratively

    VVhat VVinnie? VVife, I ſay? out of dores at this time! vvhere ſhould I ſeeke the Gad-flye?

    VVhere are thoſe gad-flies going? to ſome Junket novv; […]

  5. kẻ hút máu, kẻ bóc lột

    A person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker.

    also · attributive · derogatory · figuratively · slang

    He’s a regular gadfly and takes advantage of his friend’s generosity.

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