doglike

doglike — 形容詞

1. showing the kind of faithful and loving behaviour that people associate with a d

1.形容詞B2
釋義

忠誠如狗

像狗一樣忠心耿耿的

showing the kind of faithful and loving behaviour that people associate with a dog — for example, always wanting to please, stay near, or protect someone

例句

Andrei's doglike loyalty to his grandmother meant he visited her every single day.

Andrei 對祖母如狗般忠誠,每天都去探望她。

doglike loyalty to [person]

The toddler's doglike devotion to his aunt was clear: he cried whenever she left.

小幼兒對阿姨如狗般的依戀很明顯——每當她離開房間,他就開始哭。

doglike devotion to [person]

同義詞
  • faithful

    more general, does not carry the animal comparison

  • devoted

    emphasises strong personal attachment

  • loyal

    focuses on allegiance and dependability

反義詞

用法筆記

Often describes behaviour that is extremely loyal and uncritically devoted, sometimes suggesting a lack of independent judgment. Can also describe physical resemblance to dogs.

常見錯誤

She felt doglike loyalty to her job.
She felt doglike loyalty to her boss.
💡doglike devotion is usually directed at a person, not an organisation.