单词 | vole |
释义 | vole vole1 /vohl/, n. any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail. [1795-1805; short for volemouse field mouse, perh. < Norw *vollmus, equiv. to voll field (cf. WOLD1) + mus MOUSE] vole2 /vohl/, n. 1. Cards. the winning by one player of all the tricks of a deal. 2. go the vole, a. to venture everything on the chance of great rewards. b. to try one after another, as a variety of occupations: He went the vole and finally settled on watchmaking. [1670-80; < F, deriv. of voler to fly < L volare] |
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