English Dictionary

weasel

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈwiːz(ə)l/

動詞

他動詞 再帰形 自動詞

(transitive) To achieve by clever or devious means. / (transitive or reflexive) To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means. / (intransitive) To engage in clever or devious behavior.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）ずる賢い、または奸巧な方法で目的を達成する / （他動詞または反射形）ずる賢い、または奸巧な手段を用いて自らの利益を得る / （自動詞）ずる賢い、または奸巧な行動をとる

She managed to weasel the promotion out of her reluctant manager by flattering him and promising results he never expected.

彼女はしぶる上司をおだて、ありもしない成果を約束して、ずる賢く昇進を勝ち取った。

意味（1）

(transitive) To achieve by clever or devious means.

Prisoners are notorious for weaseling day passes to get out of lockup […] .

意味（2）

(transitive or reflexive) To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

He's weaseled himself into a position where he can influence the outcome of this election.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Authority figures have a history of weaseling on this topic.

weasels （ present singular third-person ）

weaseling （ participle present ）

weaselling （ participle present ）

weaseled （ participle past ）

weaseled （ past ）

weaselled （ participle past ）

weaselled （ past ）