spayed
spayed — adjective
- spayedpositive
- spayedercomparative
- spayedestsuperlative
1. describes a female animal that has had a medical operation to remove its ovaries
describes a female animal that has had a medical operation to remove its ovaries, making it unable to become pregnant or give birth
Lotte adopted a spayed cat from the shelter to avoid unexpected kittens.
attributive use: spayed cat / spayed dog
Before the trip, James asked the vet to confirm that his dog was spayed.
predicative use: was spayed
The clinic charges a lower fee for spayed rabbits because they need fewer check-ups.
A spayed mother cat will not go into heat and attract males to the yard.
Niran checked the stray cat's ear tip, which showed she was already spayed.
- neutered
broader term; neutered applies to both male and female animals, while spayed is strictly female
- sterilised
more formal and broader; can refer to humans as well as animals
- fixed
informal US term that covers both sexes; common in everyday speech
文法句型
be spayed
a spayed + noun
用法筆記
Only used for female animals. For male animals, use 'neutered' instead. This term is common in veterinary, animal-rescue, and pet-owner contexts.
常見錯誤
spayed — verb
- spayedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spayeds3rd person singular
- spayeding-ing form
- spayededpast simple
1. to perform a medical operation on a female animal to remove its ovaries and uter
to perform a medical operation on a female animal to remove its ovaries and uterus so that it cannot produce young
The veterinarian spayed the young cat during a routine morning surgery.
active voice: spay + direct object
Before releasing the feral cats, the rescue team spayed them and gave them vaccinations.
The non-profit group has spayed over two hundred dogs in the rural area this year.
Many owners choose to spay their female pets before the first heat cycle.
At the low-cost clinic, Mateo spayed three stray cats in a single morning.
文法句型
spay + animal
have/get + animal + spayed
be spayed
用法筆記
Must take a direct object — the animal being operated on. Frequently used in passive or perfect constructions (e.g., 'has been spayed'). Distinguish from 'neuter', which applies to male animals. The past tense and past participle are both 'spayed'.