fox
n
1
(a) [C] (fem 阴性作 vixen ) wild animal of the dog family, with reddish brown fur, a pointed face and a bushy tail 狐; 狐狸
Hunting foxes is a peculiarly English sport. 猎狐是英国特有的运动.
The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning. 狐狸的机敏和狡猾是人所共知的. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page iii.
(b) [U] its skin and fur used to make coats, etc 狐皮.
2 [C] (infml esp derog 口, 尤作贬义) person who is clever and able to get what he wants by deceiving or manipulating others 狡猾的人; 老狐狸
a crafty/sly old fox 狡猾的老狐狸. fox, v
1 [Tn]
(a) be too difficult for (sb) to understand; baffle or confuse 使(某人)难以理解; 使困惑; 使迷惑
He was completely foxed by her behaviour. 他对她的所作所为大感迷惑.
(b) trick (sb) by cunning; deceive (用诡计)骗(某人); 欺骗.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
discolour (the pages of a book) with brown marks (生褐斑)使(书页)褪色
This volume is foxed on the flyleaf. 这卷书的空白页发黄了.
She asked me which one I'd like, and I said I didn't mind.
她问我要哪一个,我说哪一个都没有关系。[动词时态一致,这是中国人学习英语最头痛的一个问题。]
If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find you ticket for inspection.