好词典

terrier

UK //ˈter.i.ər//US //ˈter.i.ɚ//

词源

源自中古法语 'terrier'(地洞),最终来自拉丁语 'terra'(土地),因这类犬擅长钻入地穴捕猎而得名。

noun

❶ 一种体型较小但性格活泼勇敢的犬类,最初用于狩猎或捕捉小动物,现多为宠物犬。

“The Jack Russell terrier chased the ball across the yard.”

(杰克罗素梗犬在院子里追着球跑。)

“My aunt breeds Scottish terriers as family pets.”

(我阿姨饲养苏格兰梗犬作为家庭宠物。)

同义词:hunting dog, small dog, feisty dog

常见短语

bull terrier — 一种肌肉发达、头部呈蛋形的梗犬品种,性格忠诚但有时固执。

“The bull terrier is known for its distinctive egg-shaped head.”

(斗牛梗以其独特的蛋形头部而闻名。)

terrier group — 犬类分类中专门为各种梗犬设立的组别,包含约30个不同品种。

“The West Highland white terrier belongs to the terrier group.”

(西高地白梗属于梗犬组。)