fur
noun
verb
fɜː noun
1 the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits 〔猫、狗、兔子等动物的〕软毛 U
2 the skin of a dead animal with the fur still attached 毛皮,裘皮 C,U
a fur coat
裘皮大衣
a fur-lined jacket
毛皮衬里夹克
a ban on fur farming (=keeping and killing animals for their fur)
禁止毛皮兽养殖
3 a coat or piece of clothing made of fur 毛皮大衣; 毛皮衣服 C
Lady Yolanda was swathed in elegant furs.
约兰达夫人穿着一身高雅的毛皮大衣。
4 a material that looks and feels like fur (仿)毛皮 U
imitation/fake/artificial etc fur
a pair of gloves trimmed with fake fur
饰有仿毛皮的一副手套
5 a harmful or unpleasant substance that sometimes forms on surfaces that are always wet, such as water pipes 〔水管等内的〕水垢,水锈; U
6
the fur flies
used to say that an angry argument or fight starts 发生激烈的争论 (打斗 )
If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
如果你们两个都有不如意的感觉,就有可能会发生争吵。
verb
7 to become covered with an unwanted substance 积垢,生苔
Symptoms include dry lips and a furred tongue.
症状包括嘴唇干及长舌苔。