ferret
US /ˈfer.ət/
UK /ˈfer.ət/
名詞
1.
雪貂
a domesticated polecat, typically albino or brown, kept as a pet or used for hunting rabbits and rats.
範例:
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The farmer used a ferret to clear the rabbit burrows.
農民用雪貂清理兔子洞。
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My friend has a cute pet ferret named Pip.
我的朋友有一隻名叫皮普的可愛寵物雪貂。
動詞
1.
查明, 搜尋
to search for and discover something, especially something hidden or obscure.
範例:
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She tried to ferret out the truth from the conflicting statements.
她試圖從相互矛盾的陳述中查明真相。
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The detective managed to ferret out the hidden clues.
偵探設法查出了隱藏的線索。
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