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fleece

UK //fliːs//US //fliːs//

词源

源自古英语 'flēos',意为‘羊毛’,与古高地德语 'flos'(羊毛)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指羊或其他动物身上覆盖的羊毛或毛发,通常柔软且保暖,也可指用类似材料制成的衣物或织物。

“The sheep's fleece was thick and curly.”

(这只羊的羊毛又厚又卷。)

“She wore a warm fleece jacket in the winter.”

(冬天时她穿了一件保暖的羊毛夹克。)

❶ 比喻某人通过欺骗或不正当手段获取钱财或利益的行为,类似于‘薅羊毛’。

“The scam artist fleeced the elderly couple out of their savings.”

(骗子骗走了那对老夫妇的积蓄。)

“He was known for fleecing tourists with overpriced souvenirs.”

(他以向游客高价售卖纪念品而闻名。)

同义词:wool, coat, swindle, cheat, defraud

verb

❶ 指剪下羊或其他动物的毛,通常是为了获取羊毛或进行清洁。

“The farmer fleeced the sheep in the spring.”

(农民在春天剪了羊毛。)

“They fleece the alpacas once a year.”

(他们每年给羊驼剪一次毛。)

❶ 指通过欺骗或剥削手段获取他人的钱财或资源。

“The con artist fleeced unsuspecting victims.”

(骗子骗走了毫无戒心的受害者的钱财。)

“The landlord fleeced the tenants with excessive rent.”

(房东通过收取过高租金剥削租客。)

同义词:shear, clip, swindle, rob, exploit

常见短语

golden fleece — 源自希腊神话,指金羊毛,象征难以获得的珍贵宝物或目标。

“The scientist's discovery was like finding the golden fleece.”

(这位科学家的发现就像找到了金羊毛一样珍贵。)