Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #3686
pet
宠物
an animal kept for companionship or pleasure
- 1.
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
作为伴侣或娱乐而饲养的动物,而非实用目的。
- 2.
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
- 3.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
为陪伴或娱乐而饲养的家养动物
- 4.
Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects.
作为伴侣的物品,包括无生命物体。
- 5.
a special loved one
特别爱的人
- 6.
One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
对上级过度忠诚并受优待的人。
- 7.
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
因感到轻视而产生的任性或闹情绪
- 8.
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
受特别珍爱和纵容的人或动物;宝贝。
红人;得宠者;宠儿;宝贝;赌气;闹别扭;作为伴侣或娱乐而饲养的动物,而非实用目的。;为陪伴或娱乐而饲养的家养动物
In use
I have a pet cat named Whiskers.
She takes her pet dog for a walk every morning.
Many children dream of having pets like dogs or cats.
be someone's pet
She is the teacher's pet.
她是老师的宠儿。
the pet of the group
He is the pet of the group.
他是小组里的宠儿。
Common mistakes
I have pet.I have a pet.
“pet”是可数名词,单数形式前需要加冠词“a”或“an”。
I have two pet.
Connections
Collocations
- family pet
- 家庭宠物
- The family pet is a golden retriever.家里的宠物是一条金毛犬。
- pet owner
- 宠物主人
- Pet owners should ensure their animals are vaccinated.宠物主人应确保他们的动物接种疫苗。
- pet food
- 宠物食品
- We need to buy more pet food from the store.我们需要从商店买更多的宠物食品。
- pet store
- 宠物商店
- She works at a local pet store.她在当地一家宠物商店工作。
- pet insurance
- 宠物保险
- Many people now purchase pet insurance for their animals.许多人现在为他们的动物购买宠物保险。
- pet care
- 宠物护理
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pet音似“陪它”,宠物需要陪伴,记住要常陪它。
Context & Register
家庭饲养的陪伴动物,如猫、狗;日常用语,中性。
Grammar Note
pet 是可数名词,复数形式为 pets。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-et' spelling and rhyme with 'pet' (/-ɛt/).
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 3,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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