ferret 有 搜、找、尋 的意思。 ferret ( about / around ) for something 意為 四處找尋某物 。 而 ferret out something 就是 找出、搜尋出某物...
... "cowardly" for ferreting out professors at the school... on television by millions around China, propaganda authorities... a blackout on reporting about his visit after the speech. ...