
fleece
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。)
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。)
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。)