tiger

tiger — noun

1. a large Asian wild cat whose orange coat is marked with bold black stripes, livi

1.名詞A2
釋義

a large Asian wild cat whose orange coat is marked with bold black stripes, living mainly in forests

例句

Felix saw a tiger sleeping under a tree during his trip to India.

The tiger at the zoo paced back and forth near the water.

同義詞
  • big cat

    a more general term that includes lions, leopards, and jaguars as well

常見錯誤

❌There are only a little tigers left in the wild.
✅There are only a few tigers left in the wild.
💡Tiger is a countable noun, so use 'few' not 'little'.

2. a person who shows great energy, determination, and an aggressive spirit when fi

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person who shows great energy, determination, and an aggressive spirit when fighting for something or competing against others

例句

In the business world, you have to be a tiger to survive.

Tara is a real tiger when it comes to defending her team's work.

collocation: a real tiger

同義詞
  • fighter

    less metaphorical and more neutral in tone

  • go-getter

    more positive, emphasises ambition rather than fierceness

  • warrior

    more dramatic, suggesting a battle context

反義詞
  • pushover

    someone who is easily defeated or influenced

文法句型

a [adjective] tiger

a tiger in [domain]

用法筆記

Common in sports, business, and other competitive contexts. Always metaphorical — compares a person's determination to the animal's fierceness. The noun cannot be used as a verb.

常見錯誤

❌She tigered through the competition.
✅She was a tiger in the competition.
💡Tiger is only used as a noun, not a verb.