shrew
US /ʃruː/
UK /ʃruː/
1.
cencorot
a small, mouse-like mammal with a long snout, tiny eyes, and short ears, typically living in woodlands and feeding on insects.
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The tiny shrew scurried through the undergrowth.
Cencorot kecil itu berlari pantas melalui semak-samun.
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A shrew's metabolism is incredibly fast.
Metabolisme cencorot sangat pantas.
2.
wanita garang, wanita cerewet
a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman.
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She was known as a shrew in the village, always complaining.
Dia dikenali sebagai wanita garang di kampung, sentiasa mengeluh.
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He married a fiery shrew who kept him on his toes.
Dia berkahwin dengan wanita garang yang bersemangat yang sentiasa membuatnya berhati-hati.