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puppy
UK //ˈpʌpi//US //ˈpʌpi//
词源
源自中古法语 'poupée'（意为玩偶或娃娃），后演变为英语 'puppy'，指幼犬。
noun
❶ 指幼犬，通常指年龄在几个月内的小狗，特别可爱且活泼，常用于宠物或家庭伴侣。
“The children were excited to play with the new puppy.”
（孩子们兴奋地和这只新小狗玩耍。）
“She adopted a golden retriever puppy from the shelter.”
（她从收容所领养了一只金毛幼犬。）
同义词:dog, pup, canine, young dog
常见短语
puppy love — 指青少年时期短暂而天真的初恋，通常不成熟但充满热情。
“Their relationship was just puppy love, but it felt real to them at the time.”
（他们的关系只是年少时的懵懂恋爱，但当时对他们来说却很真实。）