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mouse 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/mous/,
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mice, plural; mouses, plural;
  1. (of a cat or an owl) Hunt for or catch mice

  2. Prowl around as if searching
    • - he was mousing among the books of the old library
  3. Use a mouse to move a cursor on a computer screen
    • - mouse over to the window and click on it
Noun
  1. A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail

  2. (in general use) Any similar small mammal, such as a shrew or vole

  3. A shy, timid, and quiet person

  4. A dull light brown color reminiscent of a mouse's fur
    • - her blonde hair dulled to mouse
  5. A small hand-held device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen, typically having buttons that are pressed to control computer functions

  6. A lump or bruise, esp. one on or near the eye


  1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
  2. sneak: to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
  3. manipulate the mouse of a computer
  4. shiner: a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
  5. person who is quiet or timid
  6. a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
  7. A mouse (plural: mice) is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles. ...
  8. MOUSE was founded in 1997 by entrepreneur Andrew Rasiej and Founding Executive Director Sarah Holloway. Along with leaders from the "high tech" community in New York City, MOUSE spearheaded the process of wiring public schools for Internet access in New York City. ...
  9. The Mouse is a fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. He appears in Chapter II "The Pool of Tears" and Chapter III "A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale" .
  10. In computing, a mouse is a pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons. ...
  11. is a manga series written by Satoru Akahori and drawn by Hiroshi Itaba. It was serialized in the Japanese magazine Young Animal.
  12. Mouse and the Traps is the name of a garage rock band from Tyler, Texas that released numerous singles between 1965 and 1969, two of which--"A Public Execution" and "Sometimes You Just Can't Win"--became large regional hits. ...
  13. Any small rodent of the genus Mus; A member of the many small rodent and marsupial species resembling such a rodent; A quiet or shy person; (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a ...
  14. (Mousing) Binding a hook with line from shank to the tip of the hook to ensure the shackle does not jump out.
  15. Computer input device consisting of a small box having one or more buttons on top, for giving instructions to a computer.
  16. For a woman to dream of a mouse, denotes that she will have an enemy who will annoy her by artfulness and treachery.
  17. A pointing device that is used by moving it around on your desk and pressing (clicking) a button. Most mice have two buttons (left and right) but some have three. Apple Mac computers use a mouse with just one button. ...
  18. A device that connects to your computer and is used to move the pointer or cursor on your screen. A standard mouse is equipped with two or more control buttons. A mouse is used to highlight text, open menu items and launch programs.
  19. A computer attachment that allows you to move the cursor and select links on your computer screen.
  20. A small hand-held device, similar to a trackball, used to control the position of the cursor on the video display; movements of the mouse on a desktop correspond to movements of the cursor on the screen.
  21. A line used to reeve lines.
  22. Hand-held device which is moved around on a flat surface in order to position the cursor on a video display.
  23. Threat of cancer, timid
  24. This word seems to be a general one, including the various rats, dormice, jerboas, and hamsters, about twenty-five species of which exist in the country.
  25. A handheld device used with a graphical user interface system. Common mouse actions include: 1) clicking the mouse button to select an object or to place the cursor at a certain point within a document; 2) double-clicking the mouse button to start a program or open a folder; and 3) dragging ( ...