애완용 또는 사냥용으로 길러지는 족제비과의 작은 동물.
A small, domesticated carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, often kept as a pet or used for hunting rabbits.
예문:
"The pet ferret curled up in its hammock for a nap."
"Farmers once used ferrets to drive rabbits out of their burrows."
물건을 찾기 위해 서랍이나 가방 속을 샅샅이 뒤지다.
To search around in a place or container in order to find something.
예문:
"He began to ferret around in the drawer for his missing keys."
"She spent the afternoon ferreting through old boxes in the attic."
끈질긴 추적이나 조사를 통해 숨겨진 사실을 밝혀내다.
To discover or bring to light something by searching tenaciously.
예문:
"The investigative journalist managed to ferret out the hidden scandal."
"It took weeks to ferret out the truth from the conflicting reports."
무언가를 끈질기게 찾아내거나 조사하는 데 능한 사람.
A person who is adept at searching for or uncovering information.
예문:
"The auditor was a real ferret when it came to finding accounting errors."
"As a natural ferret for gossip, she knew everyone's secrets."
옷감의 가장자리를 장식하거나 묶는 데 쓰는 좁은 띠.
A narrow tape or ribbon made of silk or cotton.
예문:
"The seamstress used a silk ferret to reinforce the edge of the garment."
"Bundles of legal documents were traditionally tied with cotton ferret."