释义 |
civet/ˈsivit/n. 1 (in full 全称 civet cat) a slender catlike animal of the family Viverridae, esp. Viverra civetta of central Africa, having well-developed anal scent glands 灵猫(灵猫科动物,产于中部非洲,有发达的香腺) 2 a strong musky perfume obtained from the secretions of these scent glands 灵猫香(雌灵猫香腺分泌的油质液体) [French civette via Italian zibetto and medieval Latin zibethum from Arabic azzabɑˉd, from al ‘the’ + zabɑˉd = sense 2] |