spayed
spayed — 形容詞
- spayedpositive
- spayedercomparative
- spayedestsuperlative
1. describes a female animal that has had a medical operation to remove its ovaries
已結紮
雌性動物切除卵巢後的狀態
describes a female animal that has had a medical operation to remove its ovaries, making it unable to become pregnant or give birth
Lotte adopted a spayed cat from the shelter to avoid unexpected kittens.
Lotte 從收容所領養了一隻已結紮的貓，以免意外生小貓。
attributive use: spayed cat / spayed dog
Before the trip, James asked the vet to confirm that his dog was spayed.
出發前，James 請獸醫確認他的狗已經結紮了。
predicative use: was spayed
The clinic charges a lower fee for spayed rabbits because they need fewer check-ups.
那間診所對已結紮的兔子收費較低，因為牠們需要回診的次數較少。
A spayed mother cat will not go into heat and attract males to the yard.
已結紮的母貓不會發情，也就不會吸引公貓到院子裡來。
Niran checked the stray cat's ear tip, which showed she was already spayed.
Niran 檢查那隻流浪貓的耳尖，確認牠已經結紮過了。
- neutered
broader term; neutered applies to both male and female animals, while spayed is strictly female
- sterilised
more formal and broader; can refer to humans as well as animals
- fixed
informal US term that covers both sexes; common in everyday speech
文法句型
be spayed
a spayed + noun
用法筆記
Only used for female animals. For male animals, use 'neutered' instead. This term is common in veterinary, animal-rescue, and pet-owner contexts.
常見錯誤
spayed — 動詞
- spayedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spayeds3rd person singular
- spayeding-ing form
- spayededpast simple
1. to perform a medical operation on a female animal to remove its ovaries and uter
摘除卵巢
為雌性動物摘除卵巢子宮
to perform a medical operation on a female animal to remove its ovaries and uterus so that it cannot produce young
The veterinarian spayed the young cat during a routine morning surgery.
獸醫師在早上的一場常規手術中為那隻小貓摘除了卵巢。
active voice: spay + direct object
Before releasing the feral cats, the rescue team spayed them and gave them vaccinations.
在野放之前，救援團隊幫這些流浪貓摘除了卵巢，並施打疫苗。
The non-profit group has spayed over two hundred dogs in the rural area this year.
這間非營利組織今年已在鄉村地區為兩百多隻狗摘除卵巢。
Many owners choose to spay their female pets before the first heat cycle.
許多飼主會在寵物第一次發情前，選擇帶牠們去摘除卵巢。
At the low-cost clinic, Mateo spayed three stray cats in a single morning.
在平價診所，Mateo 一個上午就幫三隻流浪貓完成了卵巢摘除手術。
文法句型
spay + animal
have/get + animal + spayed
be spayed
用法筆記
Must take a direct object — the animal being operated on. Frequently used in passive or perfect constructions (e.g., 'has been spayed'). Distinguish from 'neuter', which applies to male animals. The past tense and past participle are both 'spayed'.