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Pet Person Ted 英 Pet] 美 N.宠物;受宠的人 Adj.宠爱的 V.爱抚;亲抚

英语单词 pet
英美音标 英 [pet] 美 [pet]
中文释义 n.宠物;受宠的人
adj.宠爱的
v.爱抚;亲抚
英语例句 (1) My daughter keeps a rabbit as pet.
(2) She is the teacher's pet.
(3) The little girl cuddled her pet cat.
(4) Talk quietly to your kitten and gently pet her.
中文例句 (1) 我的女儿养了一只兔子当做宠物。
(2) 她是老师的宠儿。
(3) 这个小女孩搂抱着她的宠物猫。
(4) 温柔的对它说话,轻轻的抚摩它。
柯林斯解释
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]宠物 A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure.
  • It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.

    显然,养海龟作宠物十分残忍。

  • ...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog...

    带着宠物狗独自住在一所公寓里的单身汉

  • They would sell the meat off as pet food.

    他们将把肉当作宠物食品卖掉。

2
[ADJ 形容词]很喜欢的;钟爱的 Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like.
  • He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off...

    他不会袖手旁观任由他最看好的项目被扼杀。

  • The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.

    选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。

3
[N-VOC 称呼名词](表示喜欢、友好的称呼)宝贝,乖乖 Some people call the person they are talking to 'pet' to show affection or friendliness.
  [feelings]
  [BRIT 英]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • It's all right, pet, let me do it.

    没事儿,宝贝儿,让我来吧。

4
[VERB 动词]抚摸;(爱抚地)摩挲 If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way.
  [V n]
  • The policeman reached down and petted the wolfhound...

    警察伸手抚摸那只猎狼犬。

  • I petted and smoothed her hair.

    我轻抚着捋平她的头发。

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