单词 | mole |
释义 | mole mole1 /mohl/, n. 1. any of various small insectivorous mammals, esp. of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet. 2. a spy who becomes part of and works from within the ranks of an enemy governmental staff or intelligence agency. Cf. double agent. 3. Mach. a large, powerful machine for boring through earth or rock, used in the construction of tunnels. [1350-1400; ME molle; akin to MD, MLG mol] mole2 /mohl/, n. a small, congenital spot or blemish on the human skin, usually of a dark color, slightly elevated, and sometimes hairy; nevus. [bef. 1000; ME; OE mal; c. OHG meil spot, Goth mail wrinkle] mole3 /mohl/, n. 1. a massive structure, esp. of stone, set up in the water, as for a breakwater or a pier. 2. an anchorage or harbor protected by such a structure. [1540-50; < L moles mass, dam, mole] mole4 /mohl/, n. Chem. the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; gram molecule. Also, mol. [1900-05; < G Mol, short for Molekül MOLECULE] mole5 /mohl/, n. Pathol. a fleshy mass in the uterus formed by a hemorrhagic dead ovum. [1605-15; < NL mola, special use of mola millstone] mole6 /moh"lay/; Sp. /maw"le/, n. Mexican Cookery. a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken. [1925-30; < MexSp < Nahuatl molli sauce; cf. GUACAMOLE] |
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