fleece

🇬🇧 UK/fli:s/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The wool coat of a sheep; a soft, warm fabric resembling wool

羊毛;羊毛状织物

v.

To swindle or cheat someone out of money; to shear wool from a sheep

诈骗,敲诈;剪羊毛

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
fleeceother
=fleece

Common Collocations

  • 1.sheep's fleece羊毛
  • 2.fleece jacket羊毛夹克

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The shepherd sheared the fleece from each sheep during the spring season.

  • 2.

    Travelers were fleece by dishonest merchants selling overpriced goods.

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