fox
noun uk/fɒks/ us/fɑːks/
(ANIMAL)
B2 [ C ]狐，狐狸
a wild mammal belonging to the dog family that has a pointed face and ears, a wide tail covered in fur, and often reddish-brown fur
[ U ]狐狸皮
the skin of this animal used to make coats and hats
- More examples
- The hunt chased the fox until it was too tired and weak to run and then closed in for the kill.
- The hounds had lost the scent of the fox near the river.
- As the fox came into the yard, the chickens began squawking in alarm.
- Dogs, cats, foxes and bats can all carry rabies.
- There was a fox on the prowl earlier.
(CLEVER PERSON)
[ C usually singular ]狡猾的人
someone who is clever and good at deceiving people
He's a cunning/sly/wily old fox. 他是一个狡猾／阴险／诡计多端的老狐狸。
(WOMAN)
[ C ] US informal狐狸精，狐媚子，性感女郎
a sexually attractive woman
fox
verb [ T ] UK uk/fɒks/ us/fɑːks/
(CONFUSE)
使迷惑;难住
to confuse someone or be too difficult to be understood by someone
This puzzle has well and truly foxed me! 这个谜真把我给难住了！
(DECEIVE)
欺骗，使上当
to deceive someone in a clever way