ferret
noun [ C ] uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/
雪貂（驯养用以捕兔等小动物）
a small, yellowish-white animal with a long body, bred for hunting rabbits and other small animals
ferret
verb informal uk/ˈfer.ɪt/ us/ˈfer.ət/
[ I + adv/prep ] UK（尤指在抽屉、包等中）搜寻，翻找
to search for something by moving things around with your hands, especially in a drawer, bag, or other closed space
I was just ferreting around in my drawer for my passport. 我当时正翻抽屉找我的护照。
[ I ]四处搜寻；探查
to search for something or someone, by looking in many places or asking many questions
After a bit of ferreting, I managed to find his address. 四处搜寻了一会儿，我找到了他的地址。
Phrasal verb
ferret something out 搜寻出，搜索出
to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions
[ + question word ] I know his name but I haven't managed to ferret out where he lives. 我知道他的名字，不过我还没有查出他住在哪儿。