hound
hound — 名詞
1. a dog that people train to find or chase wild animals, such as rabbits or foxes,
獵犬
用來狩獵的狗
a dog that people train to find or chase wild animals, such as rabbits or foxes, when hunting.
Jiwoo's family keeps two hounds for hunting rabbits on their farm.
Jiwoo 家裡養了兩隻獵犬，在農場上追捕兔子。
collocation: hounds for hunting
The hound picked up the fox's scent and ran into the forest.
那隻獵犬嗅到狐狸的氣味，跑進了森林。
During the hunt, the hounds chased the deer across the open fields.
打獵時，獵犬們追著鹿穿過開闊的田野。
Local hunters use hounds to track wild boar through the mountain trails.
當地獵人用獵犬在山徑上追蹤野豬。
Sofie adopted an old greyhound that was no longer used for racing.
Sofie 領養了一隻不再用於比賽的老灰狗。
- hunting dog
more general and descriptive; 'hound' is the specific label for breeds used in hunting
- scent hound
a subtype that tracks by smell, such as a beagle or bloodhound
- sight hound
a subtype that chases by sight, such as a greyhound or whippet
文法句型
hound + verb
adjective + hound
用法筆記
Often used in compounds with specific breed names such as greyhound, bloodhound, and wolfhound.
常見錯誤
2. someone who behaves in a cruel, dishonest, or selfish way that makes other peopl
卑鄙小人
行為惡劣、不道德的人
someone who behaves in a cruel, dishonest, or selfish way that makes other people strongly dislike them.
Gabriela called the man a worthless hound after he lied about the accident.
Gabriela 罵那個男人是卑鄙的惡徒，因為他對車禍的事說了謊。
derogatory label: [adjective] + hound
The newspaper described the politician as a greedy hound who would betray anyone for money.
報紙形容那位政治人物是個為了錢可以出賣任何人的貪婪之徒。
Cyrus warned the team that their new partner was a hound with no sense of honesty.
Cyrus 警告團隊說，他們的新夥伴是個毫無誠信的惡徒。
When the landlord raised the rent again, the tenants called him a heartless hound.
房東再次調漲房租時，房客們都罵他是個沒心肝的惡徒。
文法句型
[adjective] + hound
用法筆記
A strong, emotionally charged insult. Usually paired with a disapproving adjective (greedy hound, worthless hound) or used as a direct name-calling label.
常見錯誤
hound — 動詞
1. to keep following or bothering someone over a period of time, so that they feel
糾纏；追逼
不斷追趕或騷擾某人
to keep following or bothering someone over a period of time, so that they feel pressured or unable to escape.
The paparazzi hounded the actress everywhere she went, even outside her home.
狗仔隊到處跟著那位女演員，甚至跟到她家門外。
common subject: paparazzi / reporters hound [person]
A group of reporters hounded the mayor for weeks after the scandal first broke.
醜聞爆發後，一群記者纏著市長好幾個星期。
Ife was hounded by debt collectors who called her every single day.
Ife 被討債公司的人窮追不捨，他們每天打電話來。
Tariq's ex-girlfriend hounded him with text messages until he changed his phone number.
Tariq 的前女友不斷傳簡訊騷擾他，直到他換了電話號碼。
The committee members hounded the CEO with difficult questions during the meeting.
委員會成員在會議上用尖銳的問題追問執行長。
- harass
more intense and often implies hostile or threatening behaviour; 'hound' can be less aggressive
- badger
focuses on repeatedly asking or nagging; 'hound' is broader and includes following
- pester
milder and suggests annoying rather than pressuring; 'hound' is more forceful
- pursue
neutral and can be positive (a goal); 'hound' always has a negative, pressuring tone
- leave alone
to stop bothering or interacting with someone
- ignore
to pay no attention to — the opposite of actively pursuing
文法句型
hound + person
be hounded by + person/group
hound + person + with + thing
hound + person + for + reason
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions (be hounded by someone). The subject is typically a group (reporters, debt collectors, paparazzi), not a single individual acting once.