a terrier
She owns a terrier.
她拥有一只梗犬。
梗犬
执着追求的人;锲而不舍的人;土地登记册;地籍簿;螺旋钻;钻孔器;一组小型、活泼犬种的狗,最初培育用于猎捕穴居猎物,如大鼠、兔子、狐狸,甚至水獭;这一原始功能体现在其某些名称中(如鼠梗)。;一种登记私人或公司土地的清册(书或卷轴),记载其位置、边界、英亩数等;即土地登记册。
a small, lively dog originally bred to hunt burrowing animals
一组小型、活泼犬种的狗,最初培育用于猎捕穴居猎物,如大鼠、兔子、狐狸,甚至水獭;这一原始功能体现在其某些名称中(如鼠梗)。
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
一种登记私人或公司土地的清册(书或卷轴),记载其位置、边界、英亩数等;即土地登记册。
An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
螺旋钻;钻孔器。
An auger or borer.
若干种通常体型小、身短的犬种之一,最初被训练来猎捕地下生活的动物。
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
具有类似梗犬特质(如执着追求)的人。
Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Our terrier loves digging holes in the garden.
我们的梗犬喜欢在花园里挖洞。
用法提示:terrier 在此句中为名词,指‘梗犬’。
Terriers were originally bred to hunt rats and rabbits underground.
梗犬最初被培育来在地下捕猎老鼠和兔子。
用法提示:terriers 为 terrier 的复数形式,指这类小型猎犬。
She chose a terrier because she wanted a lively, brave companion.
她选择养一只梗犬,因为她想要一个活泼勇敢的伙伴。
用法提示:terrier 作单数名词,表示‘梗犬’。
She owns a terrier.
她拥有一只梗犬。
The terrier breed is energetic.
梗犬品种精力充沛。
terrier 也指执法人员或地籍册,但此义项不常用。
They keep a terrier in their small apartment.
他们在一个小公寓里养了一只梗犬。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw a small terrorist in the park.
正确表达I saw a small terrier in the park.
学习者常混淆发音相近的 'terrier'(梗犬)和 'terrorist'(恐怖分子),导致语义错误。应使用 'terrier' 表示犬种。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have two terrier.
正确表达I have two terriers.
英语中可数名词复数需加 -s,汉语无复数变化,学习者易遗漏。'terrier' 的复数形式为 'terriers'。
约克夏㹴犬(一种小型玩赏犬)
She named her Yorkshire terrier Lucy.
她给她的约克夏㹴犬取名叫露西。
杰克罗素㹴犬(一种精力充沛的小型猎犬)
The Jack Russell terrier is a clever and energetic breed.
杰克罗素㹴犬是一种聪明又精力充沛的品种。
㹴犬品种
Many terrier breeds were originally kept to catch rats.
许多㹴犬品种最初是被养来抓老鼠的。
像㹴犬一样固执
Once he has an idea, he is as stubborn as a terrier.
他一旦有了主意,就像㹴犬一样固执。
㹴犬混血犬(杂种㹴)
They adopted a friendly terrier mix from the animal shelter.
他们从动物收容所领养了一只友善的㹴犬混血犬。
terr-(拉丁语 terra,土地)+ -ier(表“与…有关者”);同根词:terrain、terrestrial、territory
terrier 属于犬科动物中的一种狗狗。
terrier 最初被培育用于追捕穴居动物。
terrier 的原始用途是狩猎。
terrier 常被用来猎捕大鼠等啮齿动物。
terrier 是一组小型犬品种的总称。
像梗犬一样(指固执、不达目的不罢休)
She pursued the suspect like a terrier.
她像梗犬一样紧追嫌疑人。
像叼着骨头的梗犬一样(指揪住某事不放)
Once he starts on a problem, he's like a terrier with a bone.
他一旦开始处理一个问题,就会像叼着骨头的梗犬一样揪住不放。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.