Word · Frequency #13208
mink
貂皮
the expensive fur of a mink
- 1.
Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).
- 2.
The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.
- 3.
An article of clothing made of mink.
貂皮大衣；水貂；貂；貂；貂皮衣
In use
A mink darted across the path and disappeared into the bushes.
The children were excited to see a mink swimming in the stream.
Minks usually make their homes near rivers and lakes.
mink [noun]
mink 用作定语修饰名词时，表示“用貂皮做的”，常构成 mink coat、mink gloves 等复合名词。
She wore a mink coat to the party.
她穿了一件貂皮大衣去参加聚会。
a mink
指动物“水貂”时，mink 是可数名词，单数前用 a。
A mink is a semiaquatic mammal.
水貂是一种半水生哺乳动物。
minks
表示多只水貂时，复数形式是 minks。
Minks are often found near rivers.
Connections
Collocations
- mink coat
- 貂皮大衣
- She wore a long mink coat to the gala.她穿着长长的貂皮大衣去参加盛会。
- mink fur
- 貂皮
- The hat is trimmed with mink fur.这顶帽子镶了貂皮边。
- mink farm
- 水貂养殖场
- They visited a mink farm to learn about the animals.他们参观了一家水貂养殖场来了解这种动物。
- mink oil
- 貂油
- He used mink oil to condition his leather boots.他用貂油保养皮靴。
- mink eyelashes
- 貂毛假睫毛
- These mink eyelashes look natural and feel light.这些貂毛假睫毛看起来很自然，戴起来很轻。
- mink stole
- 貂皮披肩
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法：mink 里有 ink（墨水），想象貂皮毛黑亮如墨，做成大衣很贵，所以 mink=貂。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：animal/zoology、fur/fashion mink 是中性词，语气不正式也不生硬；通常指水貂这种动物，也多见于皮草和时装语境，可表示貂皮或貂皮大衣。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词（pink, link, sink, drink, blink, think）都与 mink 押韵，都发 /ɪŋk/ 且拼写都含 -ink。注意：mink 看上去像 mine /maɪn/ 或 mind /maɪnd/，但发音不同，不押韵；minke（小须鲸）读作 /ˈmɪŋki/，也要区分。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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