
bulldog
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。)
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。)
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。)