1 N-COUNT 宠物 A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure. 宠物
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It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.
显然，养海龟作宠物十分残忍。
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...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog.
带着宠物狗独自住在一所公寓里的单身汉
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They would sell the meat off as pet food.
他们将把肉当作宠物食品卖掉。
2 ADJ 很喜欢的；钟爱的 Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like. 很喜欢的；钟爱的
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He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off.
他不会袖手旁观任由他最看好的项目被扼杀。
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The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.
选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。
3 N-VOC （表示喜欢、友好的称呼）宝贝，乖乖 Some people call the person they are talking to 'pet' to show affection or friendliness. （表示喜欢、友好的称呼）宝贝，乖乖 [British, spoken, feelings]
4 VERB 抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲 If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way. 抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲
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