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hare

UK /heə/US /her/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:rabbit, leveret, jackrabbit

verb

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。)

同义词:dash, sprint, bolt

常见短语

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。)