Word · Frequency #21722
collies
柯利牧羊犬
collies is the plural of collie.
A collie is a sheepdog with a silky coat, a long ruff, and a long narrow head, originally developed in Scotland.
- 1.
Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs
起源于苏格兰和英格兰的多种牧羊犬之一。
起源于苏格兰和英格兰的多种牧羊犬之一。；柯利牧羊狗
In use
The collie barked loudly when a stranger walked past the yard.
She takes her collie for a long walk every evening.
Collies need plenty of exercise and enjoy learning new tasks.
a collie
collie 是可数名词，单数前常用不定冠词 a。
She saw a collie in the park.
她在公园里看到一只柯利牧羊犬。
collies
复数形式直接加 -s，为 collies。
Collies have long, narrow heads.
柯利牧羊犬有长而窄的头。
Common mistakes
I have two collie at home.I have two collies at home.
collie 是可数名词，数词 two 后必须用复数形式 collies。中文名词没有复数变化，所以容易漏掉 -s。
I have collie at home.I have a collie at home.
collie 是单数可数名词，单独使用时需要加冠词 a；中文常省略冠词，导致漏加 a 的错误。
Connections
Collocations
- border collie
- 边境牧羊犬
- A border collie needs plenty of exercise.边境牧羊犬需要大量运动。
- rough collie
- 粗毛柯利牧羊犬
- The rough collie has a long, thick coat.粗毛柯利牧羊犬有长而浓密的毛发。
- smooth collie
- 短毛柯利牧羊犬
- A smooth collie is easier to groom than a rough collie.短毛柯利牧羊犬比粗毛柯利牧羊犬更容易打理。
- collie puppy
- 柯利牧羊犬幼犬
- The collie puppy chewed my shoes.那只柯利牧羊犬幼犬咬坏了我的鞋。
- collie breed
- 柯利牧羊犬品种
- The collie breed is famous for its loyalty.柯利牧羊犬品种以忠诚著称。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 collie 拆成 coal（炭）＋lie（躺）：想象一只苏格兰牧羊犬躺在炭色毛毯上，记住它的拼写和身份。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常谈论犬种、宠物饲养、犬类比赛 “collie”是普通名词，指柯利牧羊犬，不限于正式或专业场合；日常交流与一般书面介绍中都可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 collie 同韵（英音 /ˈkɒli/）：holly、jolly、dolly、poly。注意拼写相近的 college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/、colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/、colony /ˈkɒləni/、colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ 读音不同，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.