鸽子 — meaning in English

English meaning

• Dove noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
• Patsy noun A person who is easily blamed, deceived, or taken advantage of by others.
• pigeon noun A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.

Senses

鸽子 is used for these senses in English:

• dove (countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
• patsy (informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.
• pigeon (countable, North America, informal) A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

Dove — full definition

1. noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
2. noun A person who favours peaceful or diplomatic solutions over conflict, especially in politics.
3. verb Past tense of "dive," used in American English.

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