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kennel

UK //ˈken.əl//US //ˈken.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 kenel,来自古法语 chenil(狗舍),最终源自拉丁语 canis(狗)。

noun

❶ 指专门为狗或其他宠物建造的小屋或围栏,通常用于提供住所或临时寄养。

“The dog slept comfortably in its kennel.”

(那只狗在它的狗舍里睡得很舒服。)

“We built a wooden kennel for our new puppy.”

(我们为新的小狗搭建了一个木制的狗舍。)

❶ 指专门经营宠物寄养或繁殖的场所,通常提供专业护理服务。

“We visited a local kennel to adopt a rescue dog.”

(我们去了当地的宠物收容所领养了一只救助犬。)

“The kennel offers grooming services for all breeds.”

(这家宠物寄养所为所有品种的狗提供美容服务。)

同义词:doghouse, pen, shelter, pound, boarding kennel

verb

❶ 将狗安置在狗舍或寄养场所,通常指临时性的行为。

“They kenneled their dog while renovating the house.”

(他们在装修房子期间把狗寄养在狗舍。)

“The hunting dogs are kenneled together during off-season.”

(猎犬在非狩猎季节被一起圈养。)

同义词:house, confine, shelter, board

常见短语

kennel club — 指官方或权威的犬类组织,负责犬种登记、赛事举办和血统认证等事务。

“The American Kennel Club sets breed standards for purebred dogs.”

(美国养犬俱乐部为纯种犬制定品种标准。)

kennel cough — 犬类常见的高度传染性呼吸道疾病,多发于群养环境中的狗。

“Vaccination can help prevent kennel cough in dogs.”

(接种疫苗可以帮助预防犬舍咳。)