
好词典

源自苏格兰盖尔语 'coilean'(小狗)或 'colley'(黑脸羊),因该犬种常用于放牧黑脸羊而得名。
❶ 一种原产于苏格兰的牧羊犬,毛发长而蓬松,性格聪明温顺,常用于放牧羊群或作为家庭宠物。
“The colley herded the sheep with great skill.”
(这只牧羊犬熟练地驱赶着羊群。)
“She adopted a colley from the animal shelter.”
(她从动物收容所领养了一只牧羊犬。)
rough colley — 指毛发较长且蓬松的牧羊犬品种,与短毛的品种形成对比。
“The rough colley's coat needs regular grooming.”
(长毛牧羊犬的毛发需要定期梳理。)