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collie

UK //ˈkɒli//US //ˈkɑːli//

词源

源自苏格兰盖尔语 'coilean'(小狗)或 'colley'(黑脸羊),因该犬种最初用于牧羊而得名。

noun

❶ 柯利犬,一种原产于苏格兰的长毛牧羊犬,以聪明、忠诚和温顺著称,常作为工作犬或家庭宠物。

“The farmer trained his collie to herd sheep in the field.”

(农夫训练他的柯利犬在田地里放牧羊群。)

“Lassie is a famous fictional collie known for her intelligence.”

(莱西是一只著名的虚构柯利犬,以其聪明闻名。)

同义词:sheepdog, border collie, herding dog

常见短语

rough collie — 粗毛柯利犬,柯利犬的一种,毛发较长且蓬松,因电影《灵犬莱西》而广为人知。

“The rough collie won first prize in the dog show for its beautiful coat.”

(这只粗毛柯利犬因其漂亮的毛发在犬展上获得一等奖。)

border collie — 边境柯利犬,以极高的智商和牧羊能力闻名,常被视为最聪明的犬种之一。

“The border collie quickly learned to follow complex commands.”

(这只边境柯利犬很快学会了遵循复杂的指令。)