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foxes
UK //ˈfɒksɪz//US //ˈfɑːksɪz//
词源
源自古英语 'fox', 源自原始日耳曼语 '*fuhsaz', 与古高地德语 'fuhs' 和古诺尔斯语 'fóa' 同源。
noun
❶ 狐狸的复数形式，指一种体型较小、尾巴蓬松的犬科动物，常见于森林和草原，以机敏著称。
“We saw three foxes playing in the field at dusk.”
（黄昏时我们看到三只狐狸在田野里玩耍。）
“Foxes are known for their cunning and adaptability.”
（狐狸以狡猾和适应力强而闻名。）
同义词:vixens (雌狐), reynards (古语), canids
verb
❶ 用狡诈手段欺骗或迷惑某人，源自狐狸的狡猾形象。
“He foxes his opponents with clever wordplay.”
（他用巧妙的双关语迷惑对手。）
“The magician foxed the audience with his sleight of hand.”
（魔术师用熟练的手法迷惑了观众。）
同义词:trick, deceive, outwit
常见短语
as sly as a fox — 形容某人像狐狸一样狡猾机灵，常用于赞赏或批评某人的精明。
“The negotiator was as sly as a fox in getting the best deal.”
（那位谈判者像狐狸般狡猾地争取到了最优条件。）
foxes in the henhouse — 比喻让有敌意或不可信的人进入关键位置，可能导致危险或损失。
“Hiring those corrupt officials was like putting foxes in the henhouse.”
（聘用那些腐败官员就像把狐狸放进鸡舍。）