weasel
US /ˈwiː.zəl/
UK /ˈwiː.zəl/

名词
1.
鼬鼠
a small, slender carnivorous mammal with a long tail and reddish-brown fur, noted for its cunning and stealth
示例:
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The farmer set traps to catch the weasel that was preying on his chickens.
农民设下陷阱捕捉捕食他鸡的鼬鼠。
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The small weasel darted across the road and disappeared into the bushes.
那只小鼬鼠飞快地穿过马路,消失在灌木丛中。
动词
1.
推卸, 巧妙地避开
to equivocate or avoid a direct answer
示例:
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Stop weaseling out of your responsibilities and face the consequences.
别再推卸责任了,面对后果吧。
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He tried to weasel his way out of the difficult conversation.
他试图巧妙地避开那场艰难的谈话。
2.
套出, 混进
to manipulate or trick someone into doing something
示例:
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She tried to weasel a confession out of him.
她试图巧妙地套出他的供词。
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He managed to weasel his way into the exclusive club.
他设法巧妙地混进了那个高级俱乐部。
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