rubberneck

英 ['rʌbənek] 美 ['rʌbərnek]

• n. 伸长脖子看(或听)的人；观光客；好奇者
• v. 伸长脖子看

英英释义

Noun:

1. a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

2. a person who stares inquisitively

Verb:

1. strain to watch; stare curiously;

   "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Don't be a rubberneck when you're walking.
   走路的时候别当一个东张西望的人。
2. Peter planted tall trees outside his home to block rubberneckers.
   皮特在家门口种了些大树来阻挡那些伸长脖子看的人。

用作动词 (v.)

1. Passing drivers slowed down to rubberneck at the accident.
   经过的司机都减速来伸长脖子围观这场车祸。

近反义词

【近义词】

• spectator 观众
• excursionist 旅行者
• sightseer 观光者
• tripper 旅行者