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canine

UK //ˈkeɪ.naɪn//US //ˈkeɪ.naɪn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'caninus',与 'canis'(狗)相关,14世纪后期进入英语。

noun

❶ 指犬科动物,包括狗、狼、狐狸等。在医学或解剖学中,也特指人类口腔中尖锐的犬齿。

“The wolf is a wild canine that lives in packs.”

(狼是一种群居的野生犬科动物。)

“Her pet canine barked loudly at the stranger.”

(她的宠物狗对着陌生人大声吠叫。)

常见短语

canine companion — 指作为伙伴的狗,强调狗与人类的情感纽带。

“His canine companion never left his side during the hike.”

(徒步旅行期间,他的狗狗伙伴从未离开过他身边。)

canine unit — 警方或军队中专门训练犬只执行任务的部门。

“The airport security called the canine unit to check suspicious luggage.”

(机场安保呼叫警犬队检查可疑行李。)