好词典
hares
UK /heəz/US /herz/
词源
源自古英语 'hara'，与德语 'Hase' 和荷兰语 'haas' 同源，最终来自原始日耳曼语 *hasô。
noun
❶ 野兔，一种长耳朵、跑得很快的哺乳动物，比家兔体型大，常见于野外。
“We saw several hares running across the field.”
（我们看到几只野兔跑过田野。）
“Hares are known for their incredible speed.”
（野兔以惊人的速度闻名。）
同义词:leverets, jackrabbits, lagomorphs
verb
❶ 快速奔跑或匆忙行动，像野兔一样迅速移动。
“He hared off down the street when he heard the news.”
（听到消息后，他飞快地跑下街道。）
“The children hared around the playground.”
（孩子们在操场上飞快地跑来跑去。）
同义词:dash, rush, scamper
常见短语
mad as a March hare — 形容人行为疯狂或异常兴奋，源自野兔在三月繁殖期的活跃行为。
“He was acting mad as a March hare after drinking too much coffee.”
（他喝了太多咖啡后，行为像三月的野兔一样疯狂。）
hold with the hare and run with the hounds — 比喻两面讨好或同时支持对立的双方，常用于形容虚伪的行为。
“You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds; you need to choose a side.”
（你不能两面讨好，必须选择一方。）