ferret怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音

英语单词:ferret

意思翻译

ferret

noun [ C ] uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/

雪貂（驯养用以捕兔等小动物）

a small, yellowish-white animal with a long body, bred for hunting rabbits and other small animals

ferret

verb informal uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/

[ I + adv/prep ] UK（尤指在抽屉、包等中）搜寻，翻找

to search for something by moving things around with your hands, especially in a drawer, bag, or other closed space

I was just ferreting around in my drawer for my passport. 我当时正翻抽屉找我的护照。

[ I ]四处搜寻；探查

to search for something or someone, by looking in many places or asking many questions

After a bit of ferreting, I managed to find his address. 四处搜寻了一会儿，我找到了他的地址。

Phrasal verb

ferret something out 搜寻出，搜索出

to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions

[ + question word ] I know his name but I haven't managed to ferret out where he lives. 我知道他的名字，不过我还没有查出他住在哪儿。