hound
hound — noun
1. a dog that people train to find or chase wild animals, such as rabbits or foxes,
a dog that people train to find or chase wild animals, such as rabbits or foxes, when hunting.
Jiwoo's family keeps two hounds for hunting rabbits on their farm.
collocation: hounds for hunting
The hound picked up the fox's scent and ran into the forest.
During the hunt, the hounds chased the deer across the open fields.
Local hunters use hounds to track wild boar through the mountain trails.
Sofie adopted an old greyhound that was no longer used for racing.
- hunting dog
more general and descriptive; 'hound' is the specific label for breeds used in hunting
- scent hound
a subtype that tracks by smell, such as a beagle or bloodhound
- sight hound
a subtype that chases by sight, such as a greyhound or whippet
文法句型
hound + verb
adjective + hound
用法筆記
Often used in compounds with specific breed names such as greyhound, bloodhound, and wolfhound.
常見錯誤
2. someone who behaves in a cruel, dishonest, or selfish way that makes other peopl
someone who behaves in a cruel, dishonest, or selfish way that makes other people strongly dislike them.
Gabriela called the man a worthless hound after he lied about the accident.
derogatory label: [adjective] + hound
The newspaper described the politician as a greedy hound who would betray anyone for money.
Cyrus warned the team that their new partner was a hound with no sense of honesty.
When the landlord raised the rent again, the tenants called him a heartless hound.
文法句型
[adjective] + hound
用法筆記
A strong, emotionally charged insult. Usually paired with a disapproving adjective (greedy hound, worthless hound) or used as a direct name-calling label.
常見錯誤
hound — verb
1. to keep following or bothering someone over a period of time, so that they feel
to keep following or bothering someone over a period of time, so that they feel pressured or unable to escape.
The paparazzi hounded the actress everywhere she went, even outside her home.
common subject: paparazzi / reporters hound [person]
A group of reporters hounded the mayor for weeks after the scandal first broke.
Ife was hounded by debt collectors who called her every single day.
Tariq's ex-girlfriend hounded him with text messages until he changed his phone number.
The committee members hounded the CEO with difficult questions during the meeting.
- harass
more intense and often implies hostile or threatening behaviour; 'hound' can be less aggressive
- badger
focuses on repeatedly asking or nagging; 'hound' is broader and includes following
- pester
milder and suggests annoying rather than pressuring; 'hound' is more forceful
- pursue
neutral and can be positive (a goal); 'hound' always has a negative, pressuring tone
- leave alone
to stop bothering or interacting with someone
- ignore
to pay no attention to — the opposite of actively pursuing
文法句型
hound + person
be hounded by + person/group
hound + person + with + thing
hound + person + for + reason
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions (be hounded by someone). The subject is typically a group (reporters, debt collectors, paparazzi), not a single individual acting once.