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fur

UK //fɜːr//US //fɝː//

词源

源自中古英语 'furre',可能来自古法语 'forrer'(意为'衬里'),最终源自拉丁语 'fodere'(意为'挖掘'或'覆盖')。

noun

❶ 动物身上生长的柔软毛发,通常用于保暖或保护皮肤。常见于哺乳动物,如猫、狗、兔子等。

“The cat's fur is very soft and fluffy.”

(这只猫的毛非常柔软蓬松。)

“She wore a coat made of fox fur.”

(她穿了一件狐狸毛皮制成的大衣。)

❶ 由动物毛皮制成的衣物或装饰品,常用于时尚或保暖用途。

“She bought a luxurious fur scarf.”

(她买了一条奢华的毛皮围巾。)

“Fur coats are very expensive.”

(毛皮大衣非常昂贵。)

同义词:hair, coat, pelage, pelt, wool

verb

❶ 用毛皮覆盖或装饰某物,使其看起来像动物的毛发。

“The jacket was furred with synthetic material.”

(这件夹克用人造材料仿制了毛皮。)

“They furred the inside of the boots for extra warmth.”

(他们在靴子内部加了毛皮以增加保暖性。)

同义词:cover, line, trim, adorn

常见短语

fur baby — 对宠物的爱称,通常指猫或狗等毛茸茸的动物伴侣。

“She treats her dog like a fur baby.”

(她把她的狗当作毛孩子一样对待。)

make the fur fly — 引发激烈的争吵或打斗,形容场面混乱或情绪激动。

“Their argument made the fur fly at the meeting.”

(他们的争论让会议现场火药味十足。)