1
a bulldog
bulldog 是可数名词，单数前通常用 a 或 the。
She has a bulldog named Max.
她有一只名叫马克斯的斗牛犬。
斗牛犬
bulldogs — plural of bulldog
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
斗牛犬
a strong, short-haired dog breed with a large head and a projecting lower jaw, originally bred in England for bull-baiting
She has a bulldog named Max.
她有一只名叫马克斯的斗牛犬。
一种在英国培育的犬种,由斗牛犬与哈巴狗杂交而成,作为女士伴侣犬,被毛光滑,面部扁平,脸颊有皱纹,前腿有力,后腿较小。
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.
一种 sturdy 厚实短毛犬种,头大,下颚强健且突出；原产于英国,用于斗牛。
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
固执或坚定的人。
A stubborn or determined person.
一种耐火材料,用作炉衬,由轧钢厂搅炼炉的炉渣或炉灰煅烧而得。
A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.
Our neighbor's bulldog is very gentle with children.
我们邻居的斗牛犬对孩子们非常温和。
The bulldog has a large head and a strong jaw.
斗牛犬有一个大脑袋和强壮的颚。
There were several bulldogs at the local dog show last weekend.
上周末当地狗展上有几只斗牛犬。
bulldog 是可数名词，单数前通常用 a 或 the。
She has a bulldog named Max.
她有一只名叫马克斯的斗牛犬。
the bulldog 可用来泛指整个品种。
The bulldog is a British breed.
斗牛犬是一个英国品种。
复数形式 bulldogs 可指多只狗，也可泛指整个犬种。
Bulldogs make calm, loyal pets.
斗牛犬是温顺忠诚的宠物。
Not this
She has two bulldog.
Use this
She has two bulldogs.
英语可数名词在数词后必须用复数形式；汉语名词没有复数变化，学习者容易漏掉 -s。加 -s 后，two bulldogs 表示两只斗牛犬，数量关系才明确。
Not this
The bulldog of my neighbor is friendly.
Use this
My neighbor's bulldog is friendly.
对于有生命的领属者，英语通常使用 's 所有格而非 of 短语；汉语的“的”对应的是 's。My neighbor's bulldog 是自然的表达，而 of 结构显得生硬。
Not this
He gave me bulldog for my birthday.
Use this
He gave me a bulldog for my birthday.
单数可数名词前需要限定词（冠词、物主代词等）；汉语没有冠词，所以容易漏掉。a bulldog 泛指一只斗牛犬，是句子的语法要求。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
英国斗牛犬
The English bulldog has a flat face and a stocky body.
英国斗牛犬有扁平的脸和矮壮的身体。
斗牛犬幼犬
The bulldog puppy has already learned to sit.
这只斗牛犬幼犬已经学会了坐下。
斗牛犬吉祥物
The team's bulldog mascot wears a jersey during games.
球队的斗牛犬吉祥物在比赛时穿着球衣。
纯种斗牛犬
She showed her purebred bulldog at the kennel club.
她在养犬俱乐部展示她的纯种斗牛犬。
斗牛犬救助机构
They volunteer at a local bulldog rescue.
他们在当地一家斗牛犬救助机构做志愿者。
斗牛犬般的执着；顽强的毅力
She chased the suspect with bulldog tenacity.
她以斗牛犬般的执着追捕嫌疑人。
死咬不放的控制力；牢牢的掌控
The old company still has a bulldog grip on the industry.
这家老公司仍然牢牢掌控着该行业。
斗牛犬般顽强拼搏的精神
They fought with bulldog spirit until the final whistle.
他们以顽强拼搏的精神战斗到终场哨声响起。
嘿，斗牛犬，嘿，斗牛犬。
This famous lyric comes from The Beatles' song "Hey Bulldog", featured in their 1968 film Yellow Submarine.
这句名歌词出自披头士乐队的歌曲《嘿，斗牛犬》，出现在他们1968年的电影《黄色潜水艇》中。
Use bulldogs naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 bulldog 拆成 bull（公牛）+ dog（狗），想象一只大头短毛的狗曾与公牛搏斗，记住“斗牛犬”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、犬种介绍、养犬资料 该词指斗牛犬，在表示犬种时语气中性，日常口语和书面介绍中都较常见，没有明显的正式或非正式限制。
真正押韵的是结尾的 -og /ɔɡ/：dog、fog、log、bullfrog（押尾音节 /dɔɡ/、/fɔɡ/、/lɔɡ/、/frɔɡ/）。注意 bull 只共享开头 /bʊl/，不是整词押韵；bulk 拼写相近但发 /bʌlk/，与 /bʊl/ 不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.