skunk
🇬🇧 UK/skʌŋk/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid as defence; a despicable person.
臭鼬(北美产黑白相间的小动物,遇危险时喷出臭液);讨厌的人
v.
To defeat an opponent so completely that they score no points.
使对手惨败,令对手颗粒无收
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordskunkother
=skunk
Common Collocations
- 1.skunk spray臭鼬喷出的臭液
- 2.smell like a skunk臭得像臭鼬
- 3.[spotted skunk]斑点臭鼬
- 4.skunk cabbage臭菘(一种植物)
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dog got sprayed by a skunk and smelled terrible for days.
- 2.
Don't trust him — everyone in the office thinks he's a complete skunk.