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bassett

UK //ˈbæsɪt//US //ˈbæsɪt//

词源

源自法语 'bas'(低矮的)+ 后缀 '-et',字面意为'矮小的',形容该犬种短腿的特征。

noun

❶ 巴吉度猎犬,一种短腿长耳的猎犬,常用于追踪气味。

“The bassett hound followed the scent with its nose to the ground.”

(巴吉度猎犬低着头,用鼻子追踪气味。)

“She adopted a bassett from the animal shelter.”

(她从动物收容所领养了一只巴吉度犬。)

同义词:hound, scent hound, tracking dog

常见短语

bassett hound — 特指巴吉度猎犬这一犬种,常用于正式名称或犬类分类。

“The bassett hound won first prize at the dog show.”

(这只巴吉度猎犬在犬展上获得了第一名。)