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单词 fur
释义

fur

UK /fɜː(r)/

Word Forms

singularfur
pluralfurs

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable the soft hair that covers the body of some animals

    the dog’s thick glossy fur

    Synonyms and related words

    The skin, bones and fur of animals
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes

      a black cloak trimmed with fur

      The original settlers traded furs and skins for food and tobacco.

      Synonyms and related words

      Cloth made from animal hair and fur
    2. 1b
      countable a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur

      Loren arrived wearing an expensive-looking fur.

      Synonyms and related words

      Jackets and coats
    3. 1c
      only before nounmade of fur, or relating to fur

      a fur coat/hat/collar

      the fur trade

      Synonyms and related words

      The skin, bones and fur of animals
      Synonyms and related words

      Cloth made from animal hair and fur
  2. 2
    uncountable material that is made to look and feel like fur, and is used for making clothes and toys. It is sometimes called fake fur, synthetic fur, or fun fur.
    Synonyms and related words

    Cloth from artificial fibres
  3. 3

    be all fur coat and no knickers

    informal
    to have an impressive appearance while lacking essential things
    Having a state-of-the-art air conditioner installed in their shabby-looking flat was all fur coat and no knickers.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 06/07/2017

phrases

the fur starts to fly

fur

US /fɜr/

Word Forms

singularfur
pluralfurs

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable the soft hair that covers the body of some animals

    the dog’s thick glossy fur

    Synonyms and related words

    The skin, bones and fur of animals
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes

      a black cloak trimmed with fur

      The original settlers traded furs and skins for food and tobacco.

      Synonyms and related words

      Cloth made from animal hair and fur
    2. 1b
      countable a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur

      Loren arrived wearing an expensive-looking fur.

      Synonyms and related words

      Jackets and coats
    3. 1c
      only before nounmade of fur, or relating to fur

      a fur coat/hat/collar

      the fur trade

      Synonyms and related words

      The skin, bones and fur of animals
      Synonyms and related words

      Cloth made from animal hair and fur
  2. 2
    uncountable material that is made to look and feel like fur, and is used for making clothes and toys. It is sometimes called fake fur, synthetic fur, or fun fur.
    Synonyms and related words

    Cloth from artificial fibers
  3. 3

    be all fur coat and no knickers

    informal
    to have an impressive appearance while lacking essential things
    Having a state-of-the-art air conditioner installed in their shabby-looking flat was all fur coat and no knickers.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 06/07/2017

phrases

the fur starts to fly

fur

UK /fɜː(r)/


phrasal verb

fur up

intransitive/transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyfur up
he/she/itfurs up
present participlefurring up
past tensefurred up
past participlefurred up

British
  1. 1
    if an artery furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
    Synonyms and related words

    Bleeding and what the heart and blood do
  2. 2
    if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with limescale (=a hard white substance)
    Synonyms and related words

    Plumbing and drainage systems

fur

US /fɜr/


phrasal verb

fur up

intransitive/transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyfur up
he/she/itfurs up
present participlefurring up
past tensefurred up
past participlefurred up

British
  1. 1
    if an artery furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
    Synonyms and related words

    Bleeding and what the heart and blood do
  2. 2
    if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with scale (=a hard white substance)
    Synonyms and related words

    Plumbing and drainage systems
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