mink
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n. 貂, 貂皮衣
发音
US
/mɪŋk/
AU
UK
/mɪŋk/
词形变化
minks
复数
minks
别名
minx
释义与例句
n.
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1.
Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
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2.
The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
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3.
An article of clothing made of mink.
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4.
A person with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.
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词源
From Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink, mänk, menk (“stinking animal in Finland, mink”). Compare Danish mink (“mink”), Icelandic minkur (“mink”).
来源:wiktionary