pet

/pet/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

宠物；抚摸；轻拍（动物）

释义与例句

n. 宠物
an animal kept at home for companionship and pleasure rather than for work or food
  1. The family keeps a rabbit as a pet.
    这家人养了一只兔子当宠物。
  2. Pets are not allowed in this apartment building.
    这栋公寓楼不允许养宠物。
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  1. Her pet dog waits for her by the gate.
    她的宠物狗在大门旁等她。
v. 抚摸；轻拍（动物）
to touch or stroke an animal gently with the hand, especially to show affection
  1. He petted the cat gently behind its ears.
    他轻轻抚摸猫的耳后。
  2. The children took turns petting the lamb.
    孩子们轮流抚摸那只小羊。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She stopped to pet a friendly dog on her way home.
    她在回家路上停下来抚摸一只友好的狗。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 pet 作动词“抚摸”时，过去式和过去分词是 petted，-ing 形式是 petting，都要双写 t。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • domestic animal 家畜；驯养动物
    pet 指主要为陪伴而饲养的动物，强调与人的生活关系；domestic animal 泛指经人类驯化、由人饲养的动物，还包括提供劳力、奶、肉或毛的家畜。宠物属于驯养动物，但驯养动物不一定是宠物。
    Cows and sheep are domestic animals commonly raised on farms. 牛和羊是农场常见的驯养动物。
常见搭配
  • pet dog 宠物狗
    Their pet dog enjoys sleeping beside the fireplace. 他们的宠物狗喜欢睡在壁炉旁。
  • keep a pet 养宠物
    Consider the long-term costs before deciding to keep a pet. 决定养宠物前，要考虑长期花费。
  • pet food 宠物食品
    The supermarket stocks pet food for cats, dogs, and small animals. 这家超市出售猫、狗和小动物的宠物食品。