os.trich

ostrich的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈɔstritʃ, ˈɔ:s-]
KK音标发音： [ˈɑstrɪtʃ, ˈɔs-]

ostrich的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A large, swift-running flightless bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa, characterized by a long bare neck, small head, and two-toed feet. It is the largest living bird.
鸵鸟：非洲一种体形巨大、不会飞但奔跑迅捷的鸟（鸵鸟） ，特征为脖子长而无毛、头小、脚有两趾。是世界上存活着的最大的鸟

2. A rhea.
美洲鸵

3. One who tries to avoid disagreeable situations by refusing to face them.
鸵鸟般回避现实的人：企图靠拒绝面对现实来躲避不利情况的人

ostrich的词源：

4. Middle English
中古英语

5. from Old French ostrusce, ostrice
源自 古法语 ostrusce, ostrice

6. Medieval Latin ostrica
中世纪拉丁语 ostrica

7. both from Vulgar Latin *avis str^?thi?
都源自 俗拉丁语 *avis str^?thi?

8. Latin avis [bird] * see awi-
拉丁语 avis [鸟] *参见 awi-

9. Late Latin str^?thi? [ostrich] * see struthious
后期拉丁语 str^?thi? [鸵鸟] *参见 struthious