
好词典

源自古英语 'hund',意为'狗',与德语 'Hund' 同源。中古英语时期演变为 'hound',特指猎犬。
❶ 猎犬,特指用于狩猎的犬类,通常具有敏锐的嗅觉和追踪能力。常用于描述群体或特定品种的猎犬。
“The hounds chased the fox through the forest.”
(猎犬们穿过森林追逐狐狸。)
“He keeps a pack of hounds for hunting.”
(他养了一群猎犬用于打猎。)
❶ 追逐或不断烦扰某人,通常带有贬义,表示持续的压力或骚扰。
“The reporters hounded the celebrity for an interview.”
(记者们不断纠缠那位名人要求采访。)
“He was hounded by creditors for months.”
(他被债主们追讨了好几个月。)
hound someone down — 指坚持不懈地追踪或追捕某人,直到找到或抓住他们。
“The police hounded down the escaped prisoner.”
(警方追捕到了逃犯。)
like a hound on the scent — 形容某人像猎犬嗅到气味一样,非常专注且执着地追求某事物。
“He pursued the truth like a hound on the scent.”
(他像猎犬追踪气味一样执着地追求真相。)