Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #10435
hedgehog
豪猪
核心释义
a relatively large rodent with sharp, stiff bristles mixed into its fur
- 1.
A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
- 2.
体型较大的啮齿动物,毛发中夹杂着尖锐的竖立刺毛
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
- 3.
A form of dredging machine.
- 4.
小型夜行性旧大陆哺乳动物,身上覆盖着毛发和保护性刺毛
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
- 5.
Certain flowering plants with parts resembling a member of family Erinaceidae
- 6.
The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.
- 7.
A kind of electrical transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance.
- 8.
A way of serving food at a party, consisting of a half melon or potato etc. with individual cocktail sticks of cheese and pineapple stuck into it.
- 9.
A type of plane curve; see Hedgehog (geometry).
- 10.
Someone who has one big overarching personal philosophy or worldview.
体型较大的啮齿动物,毛发中夹杂着尖锐的竖立刺毛；小型夜行性旧大陆哺乳动物,身上覆盖着毛发和保护性刺毛；刺猬；难交朋友的人；防卫森严的阵地
用法In use
At the nature reserve, a hedgehog with long sharp quills crossed the trail in front of us.
用法提示：这里的'hedgehog'是单数名词，用作句子主语，并带'with'短语说明其尖刺特征。
The zookeeper told us not to touch the hedgehogs because their bristles can hurt.
用法提示：这里使用复数形式'hedgehogs'，用作'touch'的宾语，指多只豪猪。
A hedgehog uses its quills mainly to protect itself from enemies in the wild.
用法提示：这里'hedgehog'是单数名词，作主语，通过'its'和'itself'保持指代一致。
a hedgehog is + [adj/noun]
hedgehog 是可数名词，表示“刺猬”；首次提及时通常用 a hedgehog。
A hedgehog is a small animal with spines.
刺猬是一种身上有刺的小动物。
as + adj + as a hedgehog
这个比喻结构常与 prickly 搭配，形容人脾气不好、难以接近。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- hedgehog hibernation
- 刺猬冬眠
- Hedgehog hibernation usually begins in late autumn.刺猬冬眠通常从深秋开始。
- garden hedgehog
- 花园刺猬
- You can attract garden hedgehogs by leaving a pile of leaves.你可以留一堆落叶来吸引花园里的刺猬。
- pet hedgehog
- 宠物刺猬
- Pet hedgehogs need a specially heated cage.宠物刺猬需要一个特别加热的笼子。
- hedgehog rescue
- 刺猬救助
- She took the injured hedgehog to a local hedgehog rescue.她把受伤的刺猬送到了当地的刺猬救助中心。
- hedgehog spines
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 hedge（树篱）和 hog（猪）拼在一起：树篱下有只小猪，背上的毛硬成了刺——刺猬。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物科普、自然纪录片、动物园讲解 该词通常作中性名词使用，多用于动物科普或自然类内容中，语气正式度不高不低。日常口语中也可能出现，但正式学术文献中会选择更精确的物种名称。整体语域比较平稳，没有强烈的情感或文体色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -dge (hedge, edge, wedge, ledge, pledge) share the /ɛdʒ/ sound at the start of 'hedgehog'; 'hog' shows the /ɑɡ/ final syllable. Be careful with -og lookalikes like 'dog', 'log', and 'fog'—their standard vowel is /ɒ/ or /ɔː/, not the /ɑ/ in the given pronunciation of 'hog', so they are not reliable rhymes.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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