Word · Frequency #25790
beagle
比格犬；小猎犬
a small breed of hound with short legs and a smooth coat
- 1.
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
- 2.
A person who snoops on others; a detective.
- 3.
A bailiff.
- 4.
A small kind of shark.
长耳短腿小猎犬；间谍；密探；[法] 侦探；执行官
In use
Our neighbors got a beagle last spring, and it loves to follow every scent in the park.
The beagle barked excitedly when it found the hidden treat in the yard.
She is training her beagle for the local dog show next month.
a beagle
beagle 是单数可数名词，表示一只时要用 a/an，不能省略冠词。
They adopted a beagle from the local shelter.
他们从当地收容所领养了一只比格犬。
beagles
复数形式 beagles 不加冠词，可泛指整个犬种。
Beagles are known for their excellent sense of smell.
比格犬以敏锐的嗅觉而闻名。
Common mistakes
I have two beagle.
Connections
Collocations
- beagle puppy
- 比格犬幼犬
- The beagle puppy chewed on my shoe.那只比格犬幼犬咬了我的鞋。
- beagle pack
- 比格犬群
- The beagle pack followed the scent through the woods.那群比格犬循着气味穿过树林。
- beagle breed
- 比格犬品种
- The beagle breed is known for its keen sense of smell.比格犬品种以其敏锐的嗅觉而闻名。
Pop culture & quotes
- The Beagle has landed.
- 小猎犬已经着陆。The world's most famous beagle, Snoopy, says "The Beagle has landed."世界上最出名的小猎犬是史努比，它常会说：“小猎犬已经着陆。”
Confusing words
- bagel
- 百吉饼；贝果 · beagle指短腿猎犬，bagel指环形面包；二者拼写和读音相近但意义完全不同，注意首字母b和发音。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象它跟别的狗“比个”高低，短腿的 beagle 总最矮。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：犬种介绍、宠物饲养、狩猎活动 作为犬种名称时通常为中性词，多用于宠物饲养、狩猎或犬类比赛等日常及专业语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 beagle 押韵的词有 eagle、legal、regal（都以 /iːɡəl/ 结尾，重音在首音节）。注意形近但发音不同的词：bagel（/beɪɡəl/）、bugle（/bjuːɡəl/）、beetle（/biːtəl/），不要混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.