新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pet

英  [pet]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(理论、项目或学科等)钟爱的

    Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like.

    双语例句

    例:

    He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off.

    他不会袖手旁观,任由自己钟爱的项目被否决。

    NOUN. 名词
  • pets

    1[C 可数名词] 宠物

    A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure.

    双语例句

    例:

    It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.

    把海龟当宠物养显然是残忍的。

    例:

    a bachelor living alone in a house with his pet dog.

    一个与宠物狗独住一栋房子的单身汉。

    VERB. 动词
  • pets , petting , petted

    1[T 及物动词] 爱抚

    If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way.

    双语例句

    例:

    The policeman reached down and petted the wolfhound.

    警察伸手摸了摸那条猎狼犬。

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