cub
cub — noun
1. a baby animal born to large wild animals such as lions, bears, tigers, or wolves
a baby animal born to large wild animals such as lions, bears, tigers, or wolves
The lioness guarded her cubs from any danger.
noun preceded by possessive: lioness + cubs
Camila watched a bear cub climb a tree near the river.
common pattern: [animal] + cub
A wolf cub stumbled after its mother through the deep snow.
The zookeeper fed the tiger cub a bottle of warm milk.
Salma found a fox cub hiding under the old wooden shed.
- adult
a fully grown animal of the same species
文法句型
often preceded by animal name: [animal] cub
用法筆記
Often preceded by the name of the adult animal, as in 'lion cub' or 'panda cub'. The plural form 'cubs' can also refer to a group of young animals collectively.
常見錯誤
2. the part of the worldwide Scout movement that serves boys and girls from about e
the part of the worldwide Scout movement that serves boys and girls from about eight to eleven years of age
Henry joined the Cubs when he turned eight years old.
the + Cubs (organization name)
The local Cubs group meets every Saturday morning at the community hall.
Nellie wanted to join the Cubs because her older brother was in Scouts.
Cubs teaches children useful skills such as tying knots and reading maps.
- Cub Scouts
the full official name of the same organization
- Wolf Cubs
historical name for the same organization, used in some regions
文法句型
the + Cubs
用法筆記
Always capitalized and usually preceded by 'the' when referring to the organization. Can be used without 'the' as a proper noun in some contexts, e.g. 'Cubs starts at four o'clock.'
常見錯誤
3. a regular gathering where members of the Cubs section take part in activities, l
a regular gathering where members of the Cubs section take part in activities, learn new skills, and earn badges
Tonight's Cubs will focus on building birdhouses from wooden planks.
Cubs as a countable event
Sirin's mother picked her up early from Cubs because she felt unwell.
Cubs starts at four o'clock, so please bring your uniform and water bottle.
At last week's Cubs, the children learned how to start a campfire safely.
文法句型
at + Cubs
Cubs + verb
用法筆記
Used without 'the' when referring to a specific meeting as an event, e.g. 'after Cubs'. Often capitalized, but can appear lowercase in informal writing.
4. a child between the ages of eight and eleven who belongs to the younger section
a child between the ages of eight and eleven who belongs to the younger section of the international Scout organization
Sayaka earned a badge as a Cub for learning first-aid skills.
capitalized: a Cub = a member
The Cubs went on a camping trip to Pine Ridge Forest last weekend.
As a Cub, Sahil learned how to cook simple meals over a campfire.
Lakan was proud to be a Cub and wore his blue uniform every Tuesday.
- Cub Scout
the full official title, more formal
- young Scout
descriptive phrase, not an official title
文法句型
a + Cub
the + Cubs (plural members)
用法筆記
Capitalized when referring to a member of the official organization. Can be used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'Cub uniform' or 'Cub leader'.
常見錯誤
5. a person who is new to a particular job, sport, or field and therefore lacks exp
a person who is new to a particular job, sport, or field and therefore lacks experience
The young reporter was just a cub when she joined the news team in Seoul.
cub + job title: cub reporter
Minho started as a cub in the kitchen, washing dishes and chopping vegetables.
The team's cub pitcher threw several wild balls during the first inning.
In his first month as a cub lawyer, Iker mostly watched senior attorneys in court.
- novice
more formal, used across any activity or profession
- rookie
mainly US English, especially in sports and police work
- trainee
formal, implies a structured training programme
- apprentice
implies learning a skilled trade from a more experienced person
- veteran
someone with long experience in a job or activity
文法句型
cub + [job title]
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a job title, as in 'cub reporter' or 'cub pilot'. This sense is primarily found in journalistic and colloquial contexts and is less common than the animal meaning.