fleece /fliːs/ TEM4 ( fleecing, fleeced, fleeces )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A sheep's fleece is the coat of wool that covers it. 羊毛

  例：

  ...a special protein which triggers the animal to shed its fleece.

  …一种能够促使这种动物脱毛的特殊蛋白质。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A fleece is the wool that is cut off one sheep in a single piece. (从一只羊身上剪下连在一起的) 羊毛

  例：

  Wool can be spun from fleeces.

  羊毛可以纺成毛线。

• 3. 

  V-T If you fleece someone, you get a lot of money from them by tricking them or charging them too much. 诈骗 [非正式]

  例：

  She claims he fleeced her out of thousands of dollars.

  她声称他诈骗了她几千美元。

• 4. 

  N-VAR Fleece is a soft warm artificial fabric. A fleece is also a jacket or other garment made from this fabric. 仿毛织物; 绒毛衣物

  例：

  ...white leather slippers with fleece lining.

  …带有绒毛衬里的白色皮拖鞋。