| 单词 | ferret |
| 释义 | ferret ferret1 —ferreter, n. —ferrety, adj. /fer"it/, n. 1. a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows. 2. See black-footed ferret. v.t. 3. to drive out by using or as if using a ferret (often fol. by out): to ferret rabbits from their burrows; to ferret out enemies. 4. to hunt with ferrets. 5. to hunt over with ferrets: to ferret a field. 6. to search out, discover, or bring to light (often fol. by out): to ferret out the facts. 7. to harry, worry, or torment: His problems ferreted him day and night. v.i. 8. to search about. [1350-1400; ME fer(r)et(te), fyret, furet < MF furet < VL *furittus, equiv. to fur thief ( < L) + -ittus -ET] ferret2 /fer"it/, n. a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc. [1570-80; alter. of It fioretto floss silk, lit., little flower, equiv. to fior(e) ( < L florem; see FLOWER) + -etto -ET] |
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