pet
pet — 名詞
1. an animal people keep at home because they enjoy its company
寵物
養來作伴的動物
an animal people keep at home because they enjoy its company
Our family pet sleeps under the kitchen table every night.
我們家的寵物每天晚上都睡在廚房桌子下面。
family pet
Lila chose a rabbit as her first pet after months of asking.
Lila 求了好幾個月後，選了一隻兔子當她的第一個寵物。
No pets are allowed in the small hotel by the lake.
這間湖邊的小旅館不准帶寵物。
After school, Evan feeds the pets before he starts homework.
放學後，Evan 先餵寵物，再開始寫功課。
- companion animal
a more formal term used especially in care or legal contexts
- house pet
emphasizes that the animal is kept at home
- domestic animal
broader and can include animals not kept mainly for company
- wild animal
lives naturally without human care
文法句型
keep + a pet
pet + noun
用法筆記
Common before another noun in phrases such as 'pet food', 'pet shop', and 'pet owner'. Distinguish from farm animals, which are usually kept for food or work.
常見錯誤
2. a person who receives extra attention or better treatment from someone powerful,
紅人
受上司偏愛的人
a person who receives extra attention or better treatment from someone powerful, often in a way others think is unfair
Everyone knew Mia was the coach's pet after the team list changed.
隊員名單一改，大家就知道 Mia 是教練的紅人。
be + someone's pet
The manager's pet always got the easiest desk near the window.
經理的紅人總是分到窗邊最輕鬆的座位。
At school, being the teacher's pet made Noah unpopular with classmates.
在學校裡，當老師的紅人讓 Noah 不受同學歡迎。
By Friday, the new intern was already the director's pet in meetings.
到了星期五，那位新實習生在開會時已經是主任的紅人了。
- favorite
more neutral and can be fair, unlike 'pet', which often sounds unfair
- darling
can be similar in older or literary use, but often sounds more affectionate
- golden child
informal and often stronger in criticism
- outsider
someone without special access or favor
文法句型
someone's pet
be + someone's pet
用法筆記
Usually follows a possessive word naming the person in power, as in 'the boss's pet' or 'the teacher's pet'. Distinguish from sense 3, which is affectionate rather than critical.
常見錯誤
3. someone people feel warmly toward because the person is kind, sweet, or easy to
可人兒
親切又惹人喜愛的人
someone people feel warmly toward because the person is kind, sweet, or easy to like
Aiko is a real pet, always remembering what each regular orders.
Aiko 真是個可人兒，總是記得每位熟客都點什麼。
be + a pet
The twins brought soup to Mrs. Chen, and she called them pets.
那對雙胞胎送湯給 Mrs. Chen，她直說他們兩個真是可人兒。
call + someone + a pet
At church, Omar is a real pet, helping older people find seats.
在教會裡，Omar 是個可人兒，還會幫年長的人找位子。
The little boy was such a pet, sharing his sandwich with his crying sister.
那個小男孩真是個可人兒，還把三明治分給哭著的妹妹。
- darling
often stronger and more openly affectionate
- sweetheart
common in direct praise and can also be a form of address
- dear
broader and often less playful in tone
- nuisance
someone who annoys other people
文法句型
be + a pet
call + someone + a pet
用法筆記
An affectionate label for a lovable person. Distinguish from sense 2, which suggests unfair special treatment from a person in authority.
4. an affectionate word said directly to another person, often a child or a woman
親愛的
親切稱呼對方的話
an affectionate word said directly to another person, often a child or a woman
"Sit here, pet," the old woman said, moving her bag.
「坐這裡，親愛的。」那位老太太一邊挪包包一邊說。
direct address: pet
The nurse smiled and asked, "Are you ready, pet?"
護士笑著問：「準備好了嗎，親愛的？」
"Don't cry, pet," Dad said as he cleaned her knee.
「別哭了，親愛的。」爸爸一邊幫她清理膝蓋一邊說。
At the bakery, the owner greeted every child with "Morning, pet."
在麵包店裡，老闆都用「早安，親愛的」跟每個孩子打招呼。
- dear
common and gentle, with a wider range of situations
- love
informal and regional in some kinds of British English
- sweetheart
warmer and often more emotional
文法句型
direct address: pet
用法筆記
Used directly to the listener, often in short spoken phrases. Distinguish from sense 3, which describes a lovable person rather than addressing someone.
5. a clear and durable plastic used especially for bottles and food containers
PET塑膠
常用來做瓶子的塑膠
a clear and durable plastic used especially for bottles and food containers
The factory now makes PET bottles from partly recycled plastic.
那家工廠現在用部分回收塑膠製作 PET 塑膠瓶。
PET bottle
Most cold tea bottles at the fair were made of clear PET.
園遊會上大多數冷飲瓶都是透明 PET 塑膠做的。
made of PET
This jacket filling came from old PET bottles.
這件外套的填充物來自舊的 PET 塑膠瓶。
The label says the tray is PET and can be recycled.
標籤上寫著這個托盤是 PET 塑膠，而且可以回收。
- polyester plastic
a broader descriptive label rather than the exact technical name
文法句型
PET bottle
made of PET
用法筆記
Usually written in capitals in labels, recycling information, and product descriptions.
6. a scan that shows activity in different parts of the body using a small amount o
PET檢查
用正子造影看體內活動
a scan that shows activity in different parts of the body using a small amount of radioactive material
The doctor ordered a PET scan after the first brain test.
第一次腦部檢查後，醫師又開了 PET 檢查。
PET scan
During the PET scan, Mina had to lie still for forty minutes.
做 PET 檢查時，Mina 得平躺四十分鐘。
during the PET scan
A PET scan showed which part of the heart was weak.
PET 檢查顯示心臟哪個部位比較無力。
At the university hospital, PET scans track changes in the brain.
那家大學醫院用 PET 檢查追蹤大腦的變化。
- imaging test
much broader and can refer to many kinds of scans
- scan
general everyday word, not specific to this method
文法句型
PET scan
have a PET scan
用法筆記
Usually written in capitals and most often appears in the phrase 'PET scan'. Distinguish from the abbreviation entry, which focuses on the short form itself.
常見錯誤
pet — 動詞
1. to move your hand over an animal or person in a gentle way to show affection or
撫摸
輕輕用手摸以示喜愛
to move your hand over an animal or person in a gentle way to show affection or comfort
Nora bent down to pet the sleepy cat by the heater.
Nora 彎下身去撫摸暖氣旁那隻想睡的貓。
pet + animal/person
At the farm, visitors may pet the baby goats after lunch.
在農場裡，遊客午餐後可以撫摸小山羊。
After the shot, Maya petted her son's head until he stopped crying.
打完針後，Maya 輕撫兒子的頭，直到他不再哭。
Before leaving, Rosa reached over and petted the old dog.
離開前，Rosa 伸手撫摸了那隻老狗。
文法句型
pet + animal/person
pet + someone gently
用法筆記
Most natural with animals and children. With adults, it often sounds intimate or unusual unless the situation is very close and caring.
常見錯誤
2. to kiss and hold another person closely as part of sexual play
親熱
接吻撫摸等性接觸
to kiss and hold another person closely as part of sexual play
The film shows two teenagers petting in a parked car.
那部電影拍到兩個青少年在停著的車裡親熱。
be petting
Lena's mother walked in while the couple were petting on the sofa.
Lena 的媽媽走進來時，那對情侶正在沙發上親熱。
The story says the couple petted in secret after the dance.
故事裡說，那對情侶在舞會後偷偷親熱。
A 1950s magazine treated petting after dances as a serious problem.
一本 1950 年代的雜誌把舞會後親熱當成嚴重問題。
文法句型
be petting
pet + with + each other
用法筆記
Usually intransitive and often found in the progressive, as in 'were petting'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is gentle touching of an animal or person in a caring way.
常見錯誤
pet — 形容詞
1. used for something you care about more than others of the same kind
偏愛的
特別在意或最喜歡的
used for something you care about more than others of the same kind
Clean river water is still Mayor Lin's pet issue.
乾淨的河水至今仍是 Lin 市長最偏愛的議題。
pet + noun
Her pet project is the small library beside the station.
她最偏愛的計畫，是車站旁那座小圖書館。
pet project
At every lunch meeting, school lunches were his pet subject.
每次午餐會議上，學校午餐都是他最偏愛的主題。
The judge returned to her pet theory during the long interview.
那位法官在長篇訪談中又回到她偏愛的理論。
- least favorite
the thing someone likes or values the least
文法句型
pet + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun, especially with words such as 'project', 'subject', 'theory', and 'hate'. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which is a person receiving special favor.
常見錯誤
pet — 縮寫
1. the abbreviation for positron-emission tomography, the medical name for a scan t
正子斷層
正子斷層造影的縮寫
the abbreviation for positron-emission tomography, the medical name for a scan that shows how active parts of the body are
In cancer care, PET is often paired with CT scans.
在癌症照護裡，PET 常和 CT 掃描一起用。
use PET with CT
The training guide explains how PET helps doctors find active tumors.
訓練手冊說明 PET 如何幫醫師找出活躍的腫瘤。
Last spring, our hospital opened a new PET unit upstairs.
去年春天，我們醫院在樓上啟用了新的 PET 設備。
After the talk, Hana finally knew what PET stood for.
聽完那場演講後，Hana 終於知道 PET 是正子斷層造影的縮寫。
文法句型
PET stands for ...
use PET with CT
用法筆記
Always written in capitals. In ordinary conversation about the test itself, people more often say 'PET scan'.