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fitch

UK /fɪtʃ/US /fɪtʃ/

词源

源自古英语 'fice' 或 'fiche',与中古荷兰语 'visse' 和德语 'Frettchen'(雪貂)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语词汇。

noun

❶ 指一种小型肉食性哺乳动物,属于鼬科,毛皮呈黄褐色,常用于制作毛笔或装饰品。

“The fitch is known for its slender body and bushy tail.”

(雪貂以其细长的身体和蓬松的尾巴而闻名。)

“Fitch fur was once highly prized for making paintbrushes.”

(雪貂毛皮曾因制作画笔而备受珍视。)

❶ 指雪貂的毛皮,常用于服饰或装饰用途,具有柔软细腻的特点。

“The luxurious fitch added elegance to her gown.”

(华贵的雪貂皮为她的礼服增添了优雅。)

“He traded fitch pelts at the market.”

(他在市场上交易雪貂皮。)

同义词:polecat, ferret, mustela putorius

常见短语

fitch brush — 特指用雪貂毛制作的精细画笔,尤其用于水彩或油画等艺术创作。

“The artist preferred using a fitch brush for delicate details.”

(这位艺术家喜欢用雪貂毛笔来绘制精细的细节。)