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wiss

UK /wɪs/US /wɪs/

词源

源自中古英语 'wisse',与古高地德语 'wisula'(鼬鼠)同源,可能模仿鼬鼠快速移动的声音。

noun

❶ 指一种小型哺乳动物,常见于欧洲和亚洲的森林地区,外形类似鼬鼠,以昆虫和小型啮齿动物为食。

“The wiss darted through the underbrush in search of food.”

(这只鼬鼠在灌木丛中快速穿行寻找食物。)

“We spotted a wiss near the riverbank yesterday.”

(昨天我们在河岸附近看到了一只鼬鼠。)

同义词:weasel, stoat, ermine

verb

❶ 指快速而灵活地移动,通常用于描述人或动物敏捷的动作。

“She wissed through the crowd to catch up with her friends.”

(她在人群中灵活穿行,追赶她的朋友们。)

“The cat wissed up the tree in seconds.”

(那只猫几秒钟就敏捷地爬上了树。)

同义词:dart, scurry, dash

常见短语

quick as a wiss — 形容某人或某物动作非常迅速,像鼬鼠一样敏捷。

“The thief was quick as a wiss, disappearing into the night before anyone could react.”

(那个小偷动作快如闪电,在任何人反应过来之前就消失在夜色中。)