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rabbit

UK //ˈræbɪt//US //ˈræbɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 'rabet',可能来自古法语 'rabotte' 或荷兰语 'robbe',意为兔子。

noun

❶ 兔子,一种长耳朵、短尾巴的哺乳动物,通常生活在洞穴中,以植物为食。

“The rabbit hopped quickly across the field.”

(兔子快速跳过田野。)

“She keeps a white rabbit as a pet.”

(她养了一只白兔作为宠物。)

同义词:hare, bunny, coney

verb

❶ 猎兔,指用猎犬或其他方式捕捉兔子的活动。

“They went rabbiting in the countryside last weekend.”

(他们上周末去乡下猎兔。)

“He enjoys rabbiting with his friends.”

(他喜欢和朋友一起猎兔。)

同义词:hunt, chase

常见短语

rabbit hole — 兔子洞,比喻复杂或难以理解的局面或问题,常指陷入其中难以脱身。

“The discussion led us down a rabbit hole of technical details.”

(讨论把我们带入了技术细节的兔子洞中。)

rabbit on — 喋喋不休地说,通常指无意义或冗长的谈话。

“He kept rabbiting on about his new car for hours.”

(他喋喋不休地讲他的新车讲了几个小时。)