"mink" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 貂

Definition

貂是一种小型、有毛的动物，与黄鼠狼有亲缘关系，以其柔软而昂贵的毛皮著称。这个词也指貂皮，常用来制作奢华大衣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“貂”可以指动物本身或其毛皮，时尚领域常说“貂皮大衣”。与奢华有关。不要和“水獭”“鼬”等其他皮毛动物混淆。

Examples

The mink is a fast swimmer.

**貂**游泳很快。

Some people keep mink as pets.

有些人把**貂**当宠物养。

The mink lives near rivers and lakes.

**貂**生活在河流和湖泊附近。

She wore a beautiful mink coat to the party.

她穿着漂亮的**貂皮**大衣去参加聚会。

Real mink fur is very expensive.

真正的**貂皮**非常昂贵。

I've never seen a wild mink before—it's so quick!

我从没见过野生**貂**——它太快了！