terrier
terrier — noun
1. a type of small, lively dog, originally bred to chase wild animals, such as foxe
1.名詞B1
釋義
a type of small, lively dog, originally bred to chase wild animals, such as foxes or rabbits, from their burrows in the ground
例句
Obi's family adopted a small terrier from the local animal shelter last year.
adopt + terrier (from shelter)
The energetic terrier dug a deep hole in the garden while chasing a mouse.
collocation: energetic terrier; dug a hole
Megan watched her terrier dig furiously under the old garden fence after a rabbit.
Wei takes his terrier for a long walk every morning before work.
The children laughed as the little terrier chased its tail in circles.
同義詞
- dog
a much broader term; terrier refers specifically to a breed group, not any dog
用法筆記
Frequently used together with a breed name, as in 'Jack Russell terrier' or 'Yorkshire terrier'.