| 词汇 | weasel |
| 释义 | weasel noun[ C ] uk /ˈwiː.zəl/ us /ˈwiː.zəl/ a small mammal with reddish-brown fur and a long body that can kill other small animals such as mice and birds for food鼬，黄鼠狼 All images taken by Keven Law of London, England/Moment/GettyImages Wild mammals aardvark anteater armadillo Bactrian bandicoot grizzly grizzly bear hedgehog hippopotamus honey possum panda pangolin peccary pine marten platypus spiny anteater stoat sugar glider tamandua tapir weasel | American Dictionaryweasel noun[ C ] us/ˈwi·zəl/ a small mammal with reddish brown fur and a long body, which feeds on small animals such as mice and birds Examples of weaselweasel Is this just a way for the ethnographer to weasel out of a problematic interview? The signifier is that weasel word 'optimal' in this book's title. Both geophysical groups used weasels. Running the weasel back and forth to compact these layers achieved an improved coupling of the sound waves with the main body of firn and newer ice layers. But after a few weasel words he dodged away from the issue and, like the rest of his party, refused to answer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some weasel words have been introduced into some of the guidance circulars on which consultation is now taking place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should talk in gallons, because litre is a weasel word and conceals any increase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If new clause 11 is agreed to, stoats, weasels, wild boar and mink will remain covered by part 2, plus any other quarry species. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The purpose behind my amendment is to cut out weasel words. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have an enormous number of different sets of weasel words, all of which seem contradictory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have heard weasel words from start to finish. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will not do to keep on using weasel words and failing to answer questions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have turned weasel words into an art form and the strong smell of fudge already surrounds the entire issue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are not their weasel words ultimately their downfall? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will be interesting to see what weasel words are used. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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