cocker
cocker — noun
1. a small to medium dog with droopy ears that hang beside its face, short legs, an
a small to medium dog with droopy ears that hang beside its face, short legs, and silky wavy fur; usually called a cocker spaniel in full.
Saira chose a black cocker from the litter because it followed her everywhere.
common pattern: choose / get / buy + a cocker
Every morning Andrés brushed the long ears of his golden cocker before breakfast.
The vet said the cocker had an ear infection and needed weekly cleaning.
Two muddy cockers ran across the kitchen floor and jumped onto the sofa.
At the dog show in Birmingham, the winning cocker had perfectly groomed silky fur.
- cocker spaniel
the full, more formal name for the same breed
- spaniel
broader category that includes cockers, springers, and other related breeds
文法句型
a cocker
cocker spaniel
用法筆記
Almost always short for 'cocker spaniel'; the full form is more common in formal or written contexts. The breed name comes from hunting birds called woodcocks.
常見錯誤
cocker — verb
1. to give someone, especially a child, far too much comfort, attention, or whateve
to give someone, especially a child, far too much comfort, attention, or whatever they want, so that they become weak or selfish.
Grandma Nellie cockered the twins with sweets and bedtime stories every single night.
transitive: cocker + person
Tariq complained that his younger brother had been cockered since the day he was born.
passive: be cockered
Aunt Mireille cockered her young nephews with daily chocolates and new toys.
The old novel describes how the prince was cockered by nurses, tutors, and a doting mother.
- pamper
more common; neutral, often suggests pleasant treatment without strong negative judgement
- spoil
most common everyday verb; implies the person becomes worse in character
- indulge
to give in to someone's wishes; can be positive or mildly negative depending on context
- coddle
to overprotect from difficulty or discomfort; very close to 'cocker' but more current
- neglect
to fail to give needed care or attention
- discipline
to train through clear rules rather than soft treatment
文法句型
cocker someone
be cockered
用法筆記
Quite rare in modern English; 'pamper', 'spoil', or 'indulge' is far more natural in everyday speech. Encountered mainly in older literature or formal writing about child-rearing.