collie
collie — noun
1. a breed of dog originally from Scotland, with either a long thick coat or a shor
1.名詞B1
釋義
a breed of dog originally from Scotland, with either a long thick coat or a short smooth one, often trained to herd farm animals or kept as a family pet
例句
Theo's collie, named Pip, herds the sheep across the field every morning.
collocation: herds sheep / drives livestock
Aiko adopted a smooth-coated collie from the local animal shelter last spring.
modifier: smooth-coated / rough-coated collie
The old collie rested its head on the farmer's lap near the fireplace.
Leila taught her collie to fetch the morning newspaper from the front gate.
A well-trained collie can guide a flock of sheep without any commands from its owner.
同義詞
- sheepdog
broader term for any dog bred to herd sheep; includes collies, border collies, Australian shepherds, etc.
常見錯誤
❌That collie is a border collie.' (when meaning any collie).
✅That dog is a border collie, a popular type of collie.
💡'Border collie' is one specific breed; 'collie' alone usually refers to the Rough or Smooth Collie breed.