English Dictionary

skunk

IPA（発音記号）

/skʌŋk/

名詞

軽蔑的 俗語

Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

日本語の意味

北アメリカおよび中央アメリカ原産の小型哺乳類。光沢のある黒色の体に白い斑点があり、尾の根元に悪臭を放つムスク腺を持つ。

A curious skunk rummaged through the campsite and knocked over our cooking pot.

好奇心旺盛なスカンクがキャンプ場を漁り、調理鍋をひっくり返した。

意味（1）

Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

The beaſts of offence be Squunckes, Ferrets, Foxes, vvhoſe impudence ſometimes drives them to the good vvives Hen rooſt, to fill their Paunch: ſome of theſe be blacke; their furre is of much eſteeme.

意味（2）

(slang, derogatory) A despicable person.

意味（3）

(slang, derogatory) Anything very bad; a stinker.

On the other hand, many critics contend that in terms of literary quality, many of the multiple-storyline books are true skunks.

意味（4）

(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score.

Coordinate term: shutout

意味（5）

(cribbage) A win by 30 or more points. (A double skunk is 60 or more, a triple skunk 90 or more.)

skunks （ plural ）