ferret
US /ˈfer.ət/
UK /ˈfer.ət/
名词
1.
雪貂
a domesticated polecat, typically albino or brown, kept as a pet or used for hunting rabbits and rats.
示例:
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The farmer used a ferret to clear the rabbit burrows.
农民用雪貂清理兔子洞。
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My friend has a cute pet ferret named Pip.
我的朋友有一只名叫皮普的可爱宠物雪貂。
动词
1.
查明, 搜寻
to search for and discover something, especially something hidden or obscure.
示例:
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She tried to ferret out the truth from the conflicting statements.
她试图从相互矛盾的陈述中查明真相。
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The detective managed to ferret out the hidden clues.
侦探设法查出了隐藏的线索。
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