cub
cub — 名詞
1. a baby animal born to large wild animals such as lions, bears, tigers, or wolves
幼獸
獅、熊、狼等大型野生哺乳動物的幼崽
a baby animal born to large wild animals such as lions, bears, tigers, or wolves
The lioness guarded her cubs from any danger.
母獅保護她的幼獸，不讓牠們受到任何危險。
noun preceded by possessive: lioness + cubs
Camila watched a bear cub climb a tree near the river.
Camila 看著一隻小熊爬到河邊的樹上。
common pattern: [animal] + cub
A wolf cub stumbled after its mother through the deep snow.
一隻小狼在深雪中跌跌撞撞地跟著母親走。
The zookeeper fed the tiger cub a bottle of warm milk.
動物管理員用一瓶溫牛奶餵那隻小老虎。
Salma found a fox cub hiding under the old wooden shed.
Salma 發現一隻小狐狸躲在舊木棚底下。
- adult
a fully grown animal of the same species
文法句型
often preceded by animal name: [animal] cub
用法筆記
Often preceded by the name of the adult animal, as in 'lion cub' or 'panda cub'. The plural form 'cubs' can also refer to a group of young animals collectively.
常見錯誤
2. the part of the worldwide Scout movement that serves boys and girls from about e
幼童軍團
國際童軍組織專為8至11歲兒童設立的部門
the part of the worldwide Scout movement that serves boys and girls from about eight to eleven years of age
Henry joined the Cubs when he turned eight years old.
Henry 八歲時加入了幼童軍團。
the + Cubs (organization name)
The local Cubs group meets every Saturday morning at the community hall.
當地的幼童軍團每週六早上在社區活動中心聚會。
Nellie wanted to join the Cubs because her older brother was in Scouts.
Nellie 想加入幼童軍團，因為她的哥哥是童軍。
Cubs teaches children useful skills such as tying knots and reading maps.
幼童軍團教導孩子有用的技能，例如打繩結和看地圖。
- Cub Scouts
the full official name of the same organization
- Wolf Cubs
historical name for the same organization, used in some regions
文法句型
the + Cubs
用法筆記
Always capitalized and usually preceded by 'the' when referring to the organization. Can be used without 'the' as a proper noun in some contexts, e.g. 'Cubs starts at four o'clock.'
常見錯誤
3. a regular gathering where members of the Cubs section take part in activities, l
幼童軍集會
幼童軍成員定期參加活動的聚會
a regular gathering where members of the Cubs section take part in activities, learn new skills, and earn badges
Tonight's Cubs will focus on building birdhouses from wooden planks.
今晚的幼童軍集會將專注於用木板搭建鳥屋。
Cubs as a countable event
Sirin's mother picked her up early from Cubs because she felt unwell.
Sirin 的媽媽因為她身體不適，提早從幼童軍集會接她回家。
Cubs starts at four o'clock, so please bring your uniform and water bottle.
幼童軍集會四點開始，請帶你的制服和水壺。
At last week's Cubs, the children learned how to start a campfire safely.
上週的幼童軍集會上，孩子們學會了如何安全地生營火。
文法句型
at + Cubs
Cubs + verb
用法筆記
Used without 'the' when referring to a specific meeting as an event, e.g. 'after Cubs'. Often capitalized, but can appear lowercase in informal writing.
4. a child between the ages of eight and eleven who belongs to the younger section
幼童軍團員
參加幼童軍組織的8至11歲兒童
a child between the ages of eight and eleven who belongs to the younger section of the international Scout organization
Sayaka earned a badge as a Cub for learning first-aid skills.
Sayaka 因為學習急救技能而獲得了一枚幼童軍團員徽章。
capitalized: a Cub = a member
The Cubs went on a camping trip to Pine Ridge Forest last weekend.
幼童軍團員上週末去松嶺森林露營。
As a Cub, Sahil learned how to cook simple meals over a campfire.
作為一名幼童軍團員，Sahil 學會了如何在營火上烹煮簡單的食物。
Lakan was proud to be a Cub and wore his blue uniform every Tuesday.
Lakan 以身為幼童軍團員為榮，每週二都穿著藍色制服。
- Cub Scout
the full official title, more formal
- young Scout
descriptive phrase, not an official title
文法句型
a + Cub
the + Cubs (plural members)
用法筆記
Capitalized when referring to a member of the official organization. Can be used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'Cub uniform' or 'Cub leader'.
常見錯誤
5. a person who is new to a particular job, sport, or field and therefore lacks exp
新手；菜鳥
在某個工作或領域缺乏經驗的新人
a person who is new to a particular job, sport, or field and therefore lacks experience
The young reporter was just a cub when she joined the news team in Seoul.
那位年輕記者在加入首爾的報社時只是個菜鳥。
cub + job title: cub reporter
Minho started as a cub in the kitchen, washing dishes and chopping vegetables.
Minho 從廚房菜鳥做起，負責洗盤子和切菜。
The team's cub pitcher threw several wild balls during the first inning.
球隊的菜鳥投手在第一局就投了好幾顆暴投。
In his first month as a cub lawyer, Iker mostly watched senior attorneys in court.
Iker 當菜鳥律師的第一個月，大多在法庭上觀摩資深律師。
- novice
more formal, used across any activity or profession
- rookie
mainly US English, especially in sports and police work
- trainee
formal, implies a structured training programme
- apprentice
implies learning a skilled trade from a more experienced person
- veteran
someone with long experience in a job or activity
文法句型
cub + [job title]
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a job title, as in 'cub reporter' or 'cub pilot'. This sense is primarily found in journalistic and colloquial contexts and is less common than the animal meaning.