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源自汉语'西施犬'(Xīshī quǎn),以西施(中国古代美女)命名,因犬种面容精致如美女。英文拼写'Shih'是威妥玛拼音对'西'的音译。
❶ 指一种小型犬类,原产于中国,常作为宠物饲养,以其长而柔顺的毛发和友善的性格著称。
“The shih is a popular companion dog with a friendly disposition.”
(西施犬是一种性格友善的流行伴侣犬。)
“She brushes her shih's long coat every day to keep it tangle-free.”
(她每天给她的西施犬梳理长毛,防止打结。)
shih tzu — 西施犬的完整英文名称,特指这个犬种的正式品种名称。
“The shih tzu is known for its distinctive pushed-in face and long flowing coat.”
(西施犬以其独特的扁平脸型和飘逸长毛而闻名。)