retriever

🇬🇧 UK/ri'tri:vә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A breed of dog trained to fetch shot game for hunters; a person or thing that retrieves something.

寻回犬(一种受训取回猎物的狗);取回者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
trievroot
+
erone who does, agent
=retriever

Common Collocations

  • 1.golden retriever金毛寻回犬
  • 2.Labrador retriever拉布拉多寻回犬
  • 3.retriever breed寻回犬品种
  • 4.[trained retriever]受训寻回犬

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The golden retriever bounded across the field to fetch the tennis ball.

  • 2.

    Labrador retrievers are popular family pets due to their gentle temperament.

  • 3.

    The hunter relied on his retriever to locate and bring back the downed birds.

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