collie
collie — 名詞
1. a breed of dog originally from Scotland, with either a long thick coat or a shor
牧羊犬
源自蘇格蘭的牧羊犬品種
a breed of dog originally from Scotland, with either a long thick coat or a short smooth one, often trained to herd farm animals or kept as a family pet
Theo's collie, named Pip, herds the sheep across the field every morning.
Theo 的牧羊犬 Pip 每天早上把羊群趕過田野。
collocation: herds sheep / drives livestock
Aiko adopted a smooth-coated collie from the local animal shelter last spring.
Aiko 去年春天從當地的動物收容所領養了一隻短毛牧羊犬。
modifier: smooth-coated / rough-coated collie
The old collie rested its head on the farmer's lap near the fireplace.
那隻老牧羊犬把頭靠在農夫的腿上，趴在壁爐旁邊。
Leila taught her collie to fetch the morning newspaper from the front gate.
Leila 教她的牧羊犬去大門口把早報叼回來。
A well-trained collie can guide a flock of sheep without any commands from its owner.
一隻訓練有素的牧羊犬可以在主人不下任何指令的情況下，引導一整群羊。
- sheepdog
broader term for any dog bred to herd sheep; includes collies, border collies, Australian shepherds, etc.