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bulldog

UK //ˈbʊldɒɡ//US //ˈbʊldɔːɡ//

词源

源自15世纪英语 'bulldogge',由 bull(公牛) + dog(狗)组成,因该犬种曾被用于斗牛活动(bull-baiting)而得名。

noun

❶ 一种强壮、肌肉发达的短毛犬,头部宽大,下巴突出,性格勇敢坚定,常被用作英国的国家象征。

“The bulldog is known for its wrinkled face and pushed-in nose.”

(斗牛犬以其布满皱纹的脸和扁平的鼻子而闻名。)

“He owns a white bulldog named Winston.”

(他养了一只名叫温斯顿的白色斗牛犬。)

❶ 形容人或事物具有斗牛犬般的顽强、坚韧特性,指面对困难时毫不退缩的态度。

“She has a bulldog determination to finish the project on time.”

(她有着斗牛犬般的决心要按时完成项目。)

“The lawyer was like a bulldog when cross-examining the witness.”

(这位律师在盘问证人时像斗牛犬一样紧咬不放。)

同义词:determined, tenacious, stubborn

verb

❶ 用强力控制或制服某事物,源自斗牛犬咬住猎物不放的动作。

“The police bulldogged the suspect to the ground.”

(警察像斗牛犬般将嫌疑人按倒在地。)

“She bulldogged her way through the crowded airport.”

(她像斗牛犬般挤过拥挤的机场。)

同义词:subdue, tackle, overpower

常见短语

British Bulldog — 特指英国特有的斗牛犬品种,也象征英国人的坚韧性格,常用于体育队伍名称或爱国语境。

“The British Bulldog became a symbol of national resilience during WWII.”

(英国斗牛犬在二战期间成为民族坚韧精神的象征。)

bulldog clip — 一种强力金属夹子,因其夹持力度类似斗牛犬的咬合力而得名,常用于固定大量纸张。

“Please secure these documents with a bulldog clip.”

(请用长尾夹固定这些文件。)