weasel是什么意思？

weasel

英[ˈwi:zl] 美[ˈwizəl]

• n. 鼬鼠，黄鼠狼，狡猾的人，卑劣的人；
• vi. 躲避，躲闪（承诺、责任等），含糊其辞；

复数：weasels;

例句

• He’s trying to figure out a way to weasel out of the deal. 他正设法逃避根据协议应承担的义务。
• What I did was wrong and I should be punished. I’m not going to try and weasel out. 我错了， 应受惩罚。我不会设法逃避的。
• When the weasel and the cat make a marriage,it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和猫成亲,不是好兆头。
• The weasel is a very pretty little creature. 黄鼬是一种很可爱的小动物.
• A weasel ran off with a chick in its mouth. 黄鼠狼叼走一只小鸡.
• When the weasel and the cat make a marriage , it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和猫成亲, 不是好兆头.
• Chandler's weasel face screwed into an obsequious smile. 钱德勒黄鼠狼似的脸上现出了谄媚的笑容.
• Fox, badger, weasel and stoat are regularly seen here. 狐狸、獾、黄鼠狼和白鼬在这里很常见。
• He might be a bore, but he was as quick-witted as a weasel... 他也许是个很无聊的人，可是却像黄鼠狼一样机灵。

词组

• weasel words
• weasel out 【非正式用语】
  To back out of a situation or commitment in a sneaky or cowardly manner. 逃脱，推诿：以一种狡黠或懦怯的方式脱离某种境况或推诿责任

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  鼬;黄鼠狼
  A weasel is a small wild animal with a long thin body, a tail, short legs, and reddish-brown fur.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  黄鼬;黄鼠狼
  The weasel is a very pretty little creature. 黄鼬是一种很可爱的小动物。 When the weasel and the cat make a marriage,it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和猫成亲,不是好兆头。
• vi.
  逃避，推诿(承诺、责任等)
  What I did was wrong and I should be punished. I’m not going to try and weasel out. 我错了， 应受惩罚。我不会设法逃避的。 He’s trying to figure out a way to weasel out of the deal. 他正设法逃避根据协议应承担的义务。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck