fleece
n
1 [C]
(a) woolly hair of a sheep or similar animal 绵羊之类动物的毛
These sheep have fine thick fleeces. 这些绵羊的毛又细又厚. =>illus at sheep 见sheep插图.
(b) amount of wool cut from a single sheep at one time 从一只羊身上一次剪得的全部羊毛.
2 [U] type of fabric with a texture like fleece 像羊毛的纤维
My warmest coat is lined with fleece. 我那件最暖的大衣衬有绒毛里子. fleece, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (of sth) (infml 口) take (a lot of money) from sb, esp by overcharging or tricking him 诈取某人(巨款); (尤指)敲竹杠
Some local shops are really fleecing the holiday-makers (of their money). 本地的一些商店简直是敲诈来度假的人(的钱).
2 [Tn] cut or shear the fleece from (a sheep) 剪羊毛.
Just let me wipe your table and then I'll take your order. OK?
让我先吧桌子擦擦再听您点菜好吗?
You have to be able to plan your work so that all your jobs will be finished in time.
以便你的工作能及时完成。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.