单词 | fox |
释义 | fox ![]() n. 1. pl. fox·es also fox a. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae and especially of the genus Vulpes, found worldwide and characteristically having upright ears, a pointed snout, and a long bushy tail. b. The fur of one of these mammals. 2. A crafty, sly, or clever person. 3. Slang A sexually attractive person. 4. Nautical Small cordage made by twisting together two or more strands of tarred yarn. 5. Archaic A sword. v. foxed, fox·ing, fox·es v.tr. 1. To trick or fool by ingenuity or cunning; outwit. 2. To baffle or confuse. 3. To make (beer) sour by fermenting. 4. To repair (a shoe) by attaching a new upper. 5. Obsolete To intoxicate. v.intr. 1. To act slyly or craftily. 2. To turn sour in fermenting. Used of beer. [Middle English, from Old English.] |
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