Word · Frequency #24130
jackal
豺
a nocturnal wild canine of Africa and Asia, closely related to the dog and smaller than a wolf, often hunting in pairs or packs
- 1.
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
原产于热带旧大陆、体型小于狼的某些野生犬科动物,隶属Lupulella属和犬属。
- 2.
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
旧大陆夜行性犬科哺乳动物,与狗关系密切；比狼小；有时成群狩猎,但通常单独或成对活动
- 3.
A person who performs menial or routine tasks; a dogsbody.
从事琐碎或日常事务的人；勤杂工。
- 4.
A player who steals the ball at the tackle.
在擒抱时抢走球的球员。
帮凶；走狗；原产于热带旧大陆、体型小于狼的某些野生犬科动物,隶属Lupulella属和犬属。；旧大陆夜行性犬科哺乳动物,与狗关系密切；比狼小；有时成群狩猎,但通常单独或成对活动；从事琐碎或日常事务的人；勤杂工。；在擒抱时抢走球的球员。
In use
At dusk, a jackal crossed the dry riverbed in search of food.
The jackals' howling kept the campers awake all night.
Unlike a wolf, a jackal is smaller and often hunts on its own.
a/the jackal
作名词时本义指动物“豺”，是可数名词。
The jackal is a nocturnal animal related to the dog.
豺是一种与犬类有亲缘关系的夜行性动物。
be a jackal
此处为比喻义，指“帮凶、走狗”，多含贬义。
He was accused of being a jackal for the corrupt official.
他被指责是那个贪官的走狗。
to jackal
动词 jackal 较少见，意为“当走狗、充当帮凶”，通常带贬义。
Connections
Collocations
- golden jackal
- 金豺
- The golden jackal is the most widely distributed of all jackals.金豺是所有豺中分布最广的。
- black-backed jackal
- 黑背豺
- The black-backed jackal is commonly seen in the savannas of East Africa.黑背豺在东非的热带草原上很常见。
- a pack of jackals
- 一群豺
- A pack of jackals moved across the plain at dusk.黄昏时，一群豺穿过平原。
- a lone jackal
- 一只孤独的豺
- A lone jackal stood on the ridge, watching us.一只孤独的豺站在山脊上，望着我们。
- jackal calls
- 豺的叫声
- We heard jackal calls coming from the hills after sunset.日落后，我们听到从山里传来豺的叫声。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
豺常跟在大兽后面捡食，像帮凶走狗；把 jack 想成卖力的小跟班。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物纪录片、自然科普读物、野生动物报道 表示“豺”这种动物时是中性普通词，通常用于动物纪录片、自然科普读物或野生动物报道，不带特殊语体色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下单词与 jackal /ˈdʒækəl/ 押韵：cackle、shackle、tackle、crackle，押韵部分都是 /ækəl/。注意：jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ 和 jack /dʒæk/ 拼写相似，都以 /dʒæk/ 开头，但缺少 /əl/，因此不押韵。
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.