词汇 | weasel |
释义 | weasel (verb) weasel 3 ENTRIES FOUND: weasel (noun) weasel (verb) weasel word (noun) 1 weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ noun plural weasel or weasels 1 weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ noun plural weasel or weasels Learner's definition of WEASEL [count] 1 : a small animal that has a thin body and brown fur and that eats small birds and other animals鼬;黄鼠狼 2 informal : a dishonest person who cannot be trusted刁钻的人;狡黠的人 He's a lying weasel.他是个撒谎的小人。 2 weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ verb weasels US weaseled or British weaselled US weaseling or British weaselling 2 weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ verb weasels US weaseled or British weaselled US weaseling or British weaselling Learner's definition of WEASEL weasel into [phrasal verb] weasel into (something) chiefly US, informal + usually disapproving : to get into (a place or situation) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.耍滑头(得到);花言巧语(劝某人) She weaseled (herself) into the position of manager.她靠耍手段得到了经理的位置。 He managed to weasel his way into the restaurant even though he didn't have a reservation.尽管没有预订,但他还是设法溜进了饭店。 weasel out of [phrasal verb] weasel out of (something) chiefly US, informal + usually disapproving : to avoid doing (something) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.(巧妙地)逃避,推诿 She weaseled out of our agreement.她巧妙地回避了我们的协议。 He weaseled his way out of helping me with the yard work.他找借口推掉了帮我干院子里的活儿。 |
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