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mouse

UK //maʊs//US //maʊs//

词源

源自古英语 mūs,源自原始日耳曼语 *mūs,与德语 Maus、荷兰语 muis 同源,最终源自原始印欧语 *mūs- '老鼠'。计算机设备义首次使用于1965年,因其形状和连接线类似老鼠的尾巴。

noun

❶ 一种小型啮齿动物,通常有尖鼻子、圆耳朵和长尾巴,常见于家庭或野外。

“I saw a mouse running across the kitchen floor.”

(我看到一只老鼠从厨房地板上跑过。)

“The cat chased the mouse but couldn't catch it.”

(猫追着老鼠跑,但没抓到。)

❶ 计算机输入设备,用于控制屏幕上的光标和进行点击操作。

“Move the mouse to click on the icon.”

(移动鼠标点击图标。)

“My wireless mouse needs new batteries.”

(我的无线鼠标需要换新电池了。)

同义词:rodent (动物义), computer mouse (设备义), tracking device

verb

❶ 用鼠标在计算机上操作或导航,通常指小心谨慎地移动。

“She moused over the link to see the preview.”

(她把鼠标悬停在链接上看预览。)

“You need to mouse carefully when doing detailed graphic work.”

(做精细的图形工作时需要小心移动鼠标。)

同义词:navigate, click, scroll

常见短语

quiet as a mouse — 形容非常安静,像老鼠一样不发出声音。

“The children were quiet as mice during the test.”

(孩子们考试时安静得像老鼠一样。)

mouse potato — 戏称长时间使用电脑的人,类比于沙发土豆(couch potato)。

“After becoming a programmer, he turned into a real mouse potato.”

(成为程序员后,他变成了真正的电脑迷。)