weasel

weasel

英 ['wiːz(ə)l]
　　美 ['wizl]

vi. 逃避；含糊其辭
　　n. 鼬鼠；狡猾的人

中文詞源：

weasel 黃鼠狼

來自Proto-Germanic*wisulon,臭氣，臭味，來自PIE*weis,臭液，流出，詞源同bison,virus。用於指黃鼠狼。

例句：

1. Fox, badger, weasel and stoat are regularly seen here.
狐貍、獾、黃鼠狼和白鼬在這裡很常見。

2. A weasel ran off with a chick in its mouth.
黃鼠狼叼走一隻小雞.

3. The weasel is a very pretty little creature.
黃鼬是一種很可愛的小動物.

4. Weasel here could be my wife or my sister for all I know.
這位Weasel可能是我的妻子或姐妹,這可說不準.

5. He might be a bore, but he was as quick-witted as a weasel.
他也許是個很無聊的人，可是卻像黃鼠狼一樣機靈。