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pet
[英] [pet] [美] [pɛt] 生词本

n.

adj.

vt.

vi.

  • 易混淆的单词：PET  Pet  

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1. N-COUNT 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 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 （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. 

  • It's all right, pet, let me do it.

    没事儿，宝贝儿，让我来吧。

4. VERB 抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲 If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way. 

  • 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。

Noun

1. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

2. a special loved one

3. a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Verb

1. stroke or caress gently;

  • "pet the lamb"

2. stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Adjective

1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

  • "the favored child"
1. Benny is a pet name for the rabbit.
本尼是对这只兔子的爱称。

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2. Don't be afraid to pet the dog.
不要怕抚摸这条狗。

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3. He is the teacher's pet.
他是教师宠爱的学生。

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4. He keeps a dog as a pet.
他养一只狗供玩赏。

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5. I want a cat as a pet.
我想要只宠物猫。

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6. Once he starts talking about football, you can't stop him—it's his pet subject.
一旦他开始谈起足球，你就别想拦住他，这是他爱讲的话题。

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7. She is a perfect pet.
她是最受宠爱的人。

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8. That boy is the teacher's pet.
那男生是老师的得意门生。

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9. The death of his pet cat broke him up.
他那只心爱的猫死了，他为此而悲痛。

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10. The small dog was a great pet with the boys.
这条小狗是孩子们的宠物。

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11. There's no need to get in a pet about it.
没必要为这件小事发脾气。

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12. Tom is the pet name of Thomas.
汤姆是托马斯的爱称。

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13. What a perfect pet of a dress!
多可爱的一件衣服！

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14. When her pet dog died, my daughter cried her eyes out.
我的女儿因她的爱犬死了而痛哭流涕。

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