词汇 | ferret |
释义 | ferret noun [ C ] uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/ 雪貂(驯养用以捕兔等小动物) a small, yellowish-white animal with a long body, bred for hunting rabbits and other small animals ferret verb informal uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/ [ I + adv/prep ] UK(尤指在抽屉、包等中)搜寻,翻找 to search for something by moving things around with your hands, especially in a drawer, bag, or other closed space I was just ferreting around in my drawer for my passport. 我当时正翻抽屉找我的护照。 [ I ]四处搜寻;探查 to search for something or someone, by looking in many places or asking many questions After a bit of ferreting, I managed to find his address. 四处搜寻了一会儿,我找到了他的地址。 Phrasal verb ferret something out 搜寻出,搜索出 to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions [ + question word ] I know his name but I haven't managed to ferret out where he lives. 我知道他的名字,不过我还没有查出他住在哪儿。 |
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