
好词典

源自拉丁语 'caninus'(意为“狗的”),后经古法语 'canin' 进入英语,指与狗相关的事物或特征。
❶ 指犬齿,即人类口腔中尖锐的牙齿,位于门牙和臼齿之间,用于撕咬食物。
“The dentist said my canines are very sharp.”
(牙医说我的犬齿非常尖锐。)
“She accidentally chipped one of her canines while eating nuts.”
(她吃坚果时不小心磕掉了一小块犬齿。)
❶ 指犬科动物,包括狗、狼、狐狸等哺乳动物,具有典型的犬齿特征。
“Wolves and foxes are both members of the canines family.”
(狼和狐狸都属于犬科动物。)
“The zoo has a special exhibit featuring various canines.”
(动物园有一个专门展示各种犬科动物的展区。)
canine teeth — 特指犬齿,强调其作为牙齿的解剖学特征。
“The dentist pointed out that my canine teeth need better care.”
(牙医指出我的犬齿需要更好的护理。)
canine behavior — 描述犬科动物的行为模式或习性,常用于动物学研究。
“The documentary explores canine behavior in urban environments.”
(这部纪录片探讨了犬科动物在城市环境中的行为。)