Word · Frequency #16247
canine
犬齿
a pointed, cone-shaped tooth between the incisors and premolars
- 1.
Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
犬亚科的任一成员,犬科现存唯一亚科。
- 2.
Synonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
犬齿的同义词,即异型齿哺乳动物中门齿和前臼齿之间的尖牙。
犬;犬科动物;犬亚科的任一成员,犬科现存唯一亚科。;犬齿的同义词,即异型齿哺乳动物中门齿和前臼齿之间的尖牙。;犬
In use
The dentist said my right canine needs a small filling.
Adult dogs use their sharp canines to tear meat from bones.
Our cat bared its canines when I tried to take the fish away.
a canine
这里指犬科动物,是可数名词。
A wolf is a wild canine.
狼是一种野生犬科动物。
one's canines
canine 作名词表示犬齿时,常用复数形式。
Her canines are exceptionally sharp.
她的犬齿异常锋利。
canine + noun
canine 作形容词修饰名词,表示与狗有关的,如 canine behavior(犬类行为)。
Canine intelligence is often underestimated.
Connections
Collocations
- canine unit
- 警犬队
- The police canine unit tracked the missing hiker.警犬队追踪到了失踪的徒步旅行者。
- canine distemper
- 犬瘟热
- Puppies are routinely vaccinated against canine distemper.幼犬通常会接种犬瘟热疫苗。
- canine companion
- 犬类伙伴;爱犬
- He considers his canine companion part of the family.他把他的爱犬当作家庭的一员。
- canine behavior
- 犬类行为
- The article offers tips on understanding canine behavior.这篇文章提供了理解犬类行为的建议。
- canine tooth
- 犬齿(尖牙)
- The canine tooth is the longest tooth in the human mouth.犬齿是人口腔中最长的牙齿。
- domestic canine
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想警犬K9(读音同canine),它有尖锐犬齿,记住犬牙/犬类。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:dental anatomy、veterinary medicine、zoology、academic/formal writing canine 多用于书面语和专业领域(如兽医、牙科、动物学),日常口语中更常说 dog;指尖牙时,canine (tooth) 是较正式的医学术语。整体语气偏正式,具体含义会影响使用场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
canine 读作 /ˈkeɪnaɪn/,重音在第一个音节。其最后一个音节 /naɪn/ 与 nine /naɪn/ 的发音完全相同;line /laɪn/、divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ 也以 /aɪn/ 结尾,但开头辅音不同。这些词都不能和 canine 押韵,因为英语押韵要求从重读元音开始匹配。feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/、bovine /ˈboʊvaɪn/ 虽然拼写以 -ine 结尾,也含有 /aɪn/,但重读元音不同,发音与 canine 差异明显;machine /məˈʃiːn/ 的 -ine 发 /iːn/,完全不像。注意区分拼写和读音。
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.