"mink" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貂

Definition

貂是一種小型、有毛的動物，和黃鼠狼是親戚，以柔軟且昂貴的皮毛聞名。這個詞也指貂皮，常用來製作高級大衣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“貂”可指動物本身或其毛皮，時尚語境下常說“貂皮大衣”。與奢華相關。別和“水獺”“鼬”等其他皮毛動物混淆。

Examples

The mink is a fast swimmer.

**貂**游泳很快。

Some people keep mink as pets.

有些人會把**貂**當寵物養。

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.

她穿著漂亮的**貂皮**大衣去參加聚會。

Real mink fur is very expensive.

真正的**貂皮**非常昂貴。

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

我從沒見過野生**貂**——它太快了！