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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。
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。)
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。)