Word · Frequency #15573
kangaroo
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
adjective
澳大利亚的；澳洲的
核心释义
of or relating to Australia
- 1.
澳大利亚的；与澳大利亚有关的
Of or relating to Australia.
- 2.
形容证券市场价格急剧跳动,或认为价格不稳定,与熊市和牛市相对
Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.
价格剧烈波动的；不稳定的；澳大利亚的；与澳大利亚有关的；形容证券市场价格急剧跳动,或认为价格不稳定,与熊市和牛市相对
用法In use
Traders called it a kangaroo market because prices jumped wildly from one hour to the next.
用法提示：kangaroo 在此作形容词修饰 market，指证券价格急剧跳动、走势不稳的市场。
In a kangaroo market like this one, even experienced investors find it hard to agree on a fair price.
用法提示：kangaroo 为形容词，作 market 的定语，表示行情跳动剧烈、不稳定。
The bank's monthly review said the kangaroo market had made short-term trading too risky for small savers.
用法提示：kangaroo 作形容词修饰 market，说明该市场价格跳动剧烈、难以预测。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- kangaroos
- plural, third person singular
- kangarooed
- past, past participle
- kangarooing
- present participle
Sound & spelling
oo · long oo
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
Examples: afternoon, aloof, baboon, balloon, ballroom, bamboo, bassoon, bathroom
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