
好词典

源自古英语 hara,与古诺尔斯语 heri、德语 Hase 同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *hasô。
❶ 野兔,一种长耳朵、奔跑速度快的哺乳动物,体型比家兔大,后腿发达,常见于野外。
“The hare darted across the field when it heard the noise.”
(野兔听到声响后迅速穿过田野。)
“Hares are known for their incredible speed and agility.”
(野兔以其惊人的速度和敏捷性闻名。)
❶ 快速奔跑,像野兔一样急速移动,通常用于形容人或动物突然加速跑开。
“He hared off down the street when he saw the dog chasing him.”
(看到狗追他时,他飞快地跑向街道尽头。)
“The children hared around the playground, full of energy.”
(孩子们精力充沛地在操场上飞奔。)
hare and hounds — 一种追逐游戏,一人扮演野兔(hare)留下踪迹,其他人扮演猎犬(hounds)追赶。
“The children played hare and hounds in the park.”
(孩子们在公园里玩猎犬追野兔的游戏。)
mad as a March hare — 形容人行为疯狂或异常兴奋,源自三月野兔发情期的躁动行为。
“He was laughing uncontrollably, mad as a March hare.”
(他笑得停不下来,像三月的野兔一样疯癫。)