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be someone's pet
She is the teacher's pet.
她是老师的宠儿。
宠物
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
宠物
an animal kept for companionship or pleasure
She is the teacher's pet.
她是老师的宠儿。
作为伴侣或娱乐而饲养的动物,而非实用目的。
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
为陪伴或娱乐而饲养的家养动物
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
作为伴侣的物品,包括无生命物体。
Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects.
I have a pet cat named Whiskers.
我有一只叫Whiskers的宠物猫。
She takes her pet dog for a walk every morning.
她每天早上带她的宠物狗散步。
Many children dream of having pets like dogs or cats.
许多孩子梦想拥有像狗或猫这样的宠物。
She is the teacher's pet.
她是老师的宠儿。
He is the pet of the group.
他是小组里的宠儿。
Not this
I have pet.
Use this
I have a pet.
“pet”是可数名词，单数形式前需要加冠词“a”或“an”。
Not this
I have two pet.
Use this
I have two pets.
可数名词在表示复数时需加-s，这里“two”后应用复数形式“pets”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
家庭宠物
The family pet is a golden retriever.
家里的宠物是一条金毛犬。
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。
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。
宠物商店
She works at a local pet store.
她在当地一家宠物商店工作。
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。
宠物护理
Proper pet care includes regular vet visits.
正确的宠物护理包括定期看兽医。
老师的宠儿
He's always the teacher's pet because he does extra credit.
他因为总是做额外学分，所以是老师的宠儿。
令人烦恼的事
One of my pet peeves is when people talk loudly on their phones in public.
我最烦的事情之一就是有人在公共场合大声打电话。
特别关注的项目
This new green initiative is the CEO's pet project.
这个新的绿色倡议是CEO特别关注的项目。
Use pet naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
pet音似“陪它”，宠物需要陪伴，记住要常陪它。
家庭饲养的陪伴动物，如猫、狗；日常用语，中性。
pet 是可数名词，复数形式为 pets。
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