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pug

UK //pʌɡ//US //pʌɡ//

词源

源自16世纪,可能来自古英语 'pugg',意为“小恶魔”或“顽皮的生物”,后用于描述哈巴狗。

noun

❶ 一种小型短毛犬,面部有皱纹,鼻子短而扁平,性格活泼友善,常作为宠物饲养。

“My pug loves to cuddle on the sofa.”

(我的哈巴狗喜欢在沙发上依偎。)

“She adopted a pug from the animal shelter.”

(她从动物收容所领养了一只哈巴狗。)

❶ 指拳击手,常用于非正式场合,形容其强壮或好斗的特质。

“The old pug stepped into the ring for one last fight.”

(这位老拳击手走进拳台,进行最后一场比赛。)

“He trained hard to become a professional pug.”

(他刻苦训练,想成为一名职业拳击手。)

同义词:dog, boxer, fighter

verb

❶ 指用拳头击打或拳击的动作,通常用于非正式或俚语表达。

“He pugged the bag during his training session.”

(他在训练时用拳头击打沙袋。)

“The kids pugged each other playfully in the yard.”

(孩子们在院子里嬉戏打闹。)

同义词:punch, hit, strike

常见短语

pug nose — 形容短而扁平的鼻子,类似于哈巴狗的鼻子,常用于描述人的外貌特征。

“She had a cute pug nose that made her look youthful.”

(她有一个可爱的扁鼻子,让她看起来年轻。)

pug life — 一种幽默表达,模仿哈巴狗慵懒或享受生活的态度,常用于网络或流行文化。

“His Instagram is full of 'pug life' moments with his dog.”

(他的Instagram上全是和狗狗一起的“哈巴狗生活”瞬间。)