wool
n
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(a) [U] fine soft hair that forms the coats of sheep, goats and some other animals (eg the llama and alpaca) 羊毛; 其他动物的毛(如亚美利加驼和羊驼的毛)
These goats are specially bred for their wool. 这些山羊是专为剪取羊毛而饲养的.
(b) [U] yarn, cloth, clothing, etc made from this 毛线; 毛料; 毛料衣物
a ball of knitting wool 一团毛线
a (type of) fine/heavy wool (一种)细毛[重脂含杂毛]
[attrib 作定语]
the `wool trade 羊毛业
a wool (ie woollen) coat, blanket, etc 毛料大衣、 毛毯.
2 [U] substance that looks and feels like sheep's wool 似羊毛的物质
cotton wool 原棉 * wire wool 金属丝团.
3 (idm 习语) pull the wool over sb's eyes => pull2.
When trouble comes your neighbors are the ones who will be there.
邻居在你有困难的时候会帮助你。
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.
远亲不如近邻。
feel that they have not received adequate treatment unless they are able to carry home with them some tangible remedy in the shape of a bottle of medicine,