Word · Frequency #3687
fetches
（扔东西让狗捡回的）拾回游戏
fetches is the plural of fetch.
a game in which a person throws an object and a dog brings it back
- 1.
An act of fetching, of bringing something from a distance.
取来；从远处取回某物的动作。
- 2.
The object of fetching; the source of an attraction; a force, propensity, or quality which attracts.
被取来的对象；吸引力的来源；一种吸引力、倾向或特质。
- 3.
An area over which wind is blowing (over water) and generating waves.
(水面上)风吹过的区域,用于产生波浪。
- 4.
The length of such an area; the distance a wave can travel across a body of water (without obstruction).
波浪在水体上不受阻碍传播的距离
- 5.
A stratagem or trick; an artifice.
策略或诡计；巧计
- 6.
A game played with a dog in which a person throws an object for the dog to retrieve.
与狗玩的游戏,人扔物品让狗捡回
取回；拿来；吸引物；魅力；诡计；花招；风区；风浪区；风区长度
In use
The dog loves playing fetch in the park.
His accurate fetch saved the frisbee from the water.
The game of fetch is a great way to exercise your pet.
do fetch and carry
固定短语，指做杂务或跑腿。
She spent the whole day doing fetch and carry for her boss.
她一整天都在为老板跑腿。
Common mistakes
Please fetch the documents to my office.Please bring the documents to my office.
fetch 表示去取然后回来，而 bring 表示带到说话者处。如果文件已经在说话者处，应用 bring。
I will fetch the kids to school.I will take the kids to school.
fetch 表示取回来，而 take 表示带离说话者。送孩子上学是带离，应用 take。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
作为名词，指取回的动作，通常不可数。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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