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ermine

UK //ˈɜː.mɪn//US //ˈɝː.mɪn//

词源

源自中古英语 'ermin', 来自古法语 'ermine', 可能源自拉丁语 'Armenius (mūs)' 意为'亚美尼亚(鼠)', 因其毛皮通过亚美尼亚传入欧洲。

noun

❶ 一种小型鼬科动物,冬季毛皮变为纯白色,夏季为棕色,尾巴尖端黑色。其白色毛皮常用于制作高贵服饰。

“The ermine's fur turns white in winter to blend with the snow.”

(白鼬的皮毛在冬季变白,以便与雪地融为一体。)

“Royal robes were often trimmed with ermine to symbolize purity.”

(皇室长袍常用白鼬毛皮镶边,象征纯洁。)

❶ 指白鼬的白色冬季毛皮,尤指用于装饰或制作服饰的部分。

“The judge's ceremonial robe was lined with ermine.”

(法官的礼仪长袍内衬着白鼬毛皮。)

“Medieval kings wore crowns adorned with ermine.”

(中世纪的国王们戴着饰有白鼬毛皮的王冠。)

同义词:stoat, short-tailed weasel, Mustela erminea

常见短语

ermine-trimmed — 形容衣物或物品边缘装饰有白鼬毛皮,常与贵族服饰相关。

“The queen wore an ermine-trimmed cloak for the coronation.”

(女王加冕时穿着镶有白鼬毛皮的斗篷。)

in ermine — 穿着白鼬毛皮装饰的正式服装,特指法官或贵族的礼服。

“The judges appeared in ermine for the ceremonial opening of parliament.”

(法官们身着白鼬毛皮礼服出席议会开幕式。)