dog
45 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural dogs
plural dogs
Learner's definition of DOG
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[count]
a : a type of animal that is often kept as a pet or trained to work for people by guarding buildings, hunting, etc.狗；犬 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- That dog barks all day long.那只狗一整天都在叫。
- children playing with the family dog和家犬玩耍的孩子
- a guard dog看门狗
- a hunting dog猎犬
- wild dogs such as the Australian dingo野犬，如澳洲野犬
- a dog collar狗项圈
- dog food/shows狗粮；狗展
- I'm not really a dog person. [=I don't particularly like dogs]我不是一个很喜欢狗的人。
b : a male dog公狗；雄性犬
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[count] informal
a : a person who is regarded as lucky, unlucky, etc.幸运的人；不幸的人；…的人 — see also top dog
- You lucky dog!你真是个幸运儿！
b : a person who is lazy or who is not liked懒惰的人；讨厌的人
- He's a lazy dog.他是个懒虫。
- He's a worthless dog. [=bum]他是个废物。
c offensive : an unattractive girl or woman无吸引力的女子
- They say she's a real dog.他们说她真是个毫无魅力的女人。
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[count] US, informal : something that is poor in quality劣质的东西
- Her latest book turned out to be a real dog.她最近的这本书竟是个蹩脚的作品。
- That was a dog of a movie.那部电影真蹩脚。
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dogs [plural] US, informal + old-fashioned : feet
- My dogs were tired from standing all day.站了一整天，我的脚丫子很累。
a dog's breakfast
British, informal : something that is messy or poorly done一团糟的事；干得很差的事
- It was a dog's breakfast of a match, and our coach was understandably upset.比赛非常糟糕，难怪我们的教练很生气。
a dog's life
: a difficult, boring, and unhappy life艰难的生活
- Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business.谁都知道干这一行的人生活很艰难。
(as) sick as a dog
informal : very sick病得厉害
- I'm sick as a dog.我病得很厉害。
dog and pony show
US, usually disapproving : a very fancy and elaborate event that is done to sell something, to impress people, etc.（为推销或吸引人而举办的）盛大活动
- The sales presentation was a real dog and pony show.这次展销活动真是件盛事。
every dog has his/its day
informal — used to say that every person has a successful moment in life人人皆有得意时
go to the dogs
informal : to become ruined : to change to a much worse condition垮台；衰败；每况愈下
- Our favorite restaurant has gone to the dogs lately.我们最喜欢的餐馆最近生意不行了。
- The economy is going to the dogs.经济正在走向衰退。
hair of the dog (that bit you)
in a dog's age
let sleeping dogs lie
: to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation不惹麻烦；不多事
- I thought about bringing up my concerns but decided instead to let sleeping dogs lie.我本想提出我的忧虑，但还是决定不多事为好。
put on the dog
US, informal + old-fashioned : to pretend that you are very stylish or rich显摆；摆阔
- They really put on the dog for their daughter's wedding.为女儿办婚礼，他们足足显摆了一回。
rain cats and dogs
the tail wagging the dog
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
— used to say that a person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way老古董学不会新东西
- I tried to get my mother to start using a computer, but she says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.我想让我妈开始用电脑，但是她说老古董学不会新东西。
2 dog /ˈdɑːg/ verb
dogs; dogged; dogging
2 dog
/ˈdɑːg/
verb
dogs; dogged; dogging
Learner's definition of DOG
[+ object]
1
: to follow (someone) very closely跟踪；尾随
- He dogged her every move.他对她步步紧跟。
2
: to ask (someone) about something or for something constantly or frequently纠缠
- Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.债主们一直纠缠他，直到他付清了账款。
- Reporters kept dogging [=pestering] her for information.记者们不停地纠缠她，想得到信息。
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: to cause problems for (someone) for a long time困扰；侵扰 — often used as (be) dogged常用作(be) dogged
- His career has been dogged [=plagued] by controversy.他的事业因有争议而受到了困扰。
- an athlete dogged by injuries [=an athlete who has had many injuries]受到伤病困扰的运动员