dog
UK/dɒg/US
NGSL 1k中考高考A1
释义
n.
A domesticated four-legged animal kept as a pet, for work, or for hunting
狗,犬
v.
To follow someone closely and persistently; to trouble someone over a long period
尾随,紧追;(问题等)长期困扰
词根拆分
词根派生=dog
源自古英语 docga,来历不明。作动词时,to dog 借用了这种动物的行为——锲而不舍地追踪:reporters dogged the senator,bad luck dogged the team all season。名词就是这种动物本身。
词根 dog 还连着 4 个词为什么是这个意思
一个来历确实不明的基础词——它无缘无故地取代了更古老的 hound。比喻动词义(problems dogged him)保留了猎犬不停追踪气味的画面。
常用搭配
- 1.pet dog宠物狗
- 2.guide dog导盲犬
- 3.dog breed犬种
- 4.guard dog护卫犬
- 5.stray dog流浪狗
例句
- 1.
They adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.
他们从当地收容所领养了一只救助犬。
- 2.
Reporters dogged the politician for weeks after the scandal.
丑闻之后,记者们连续数周紧追这位政客不放。
- 3.
Money problems dogged the company throughout the year.
资金问题困扰了这家公司一整年。
易混词辨析
dog 与 hound——都指狗,但 hound 如今特指猎犬(foxhound、greyhound),作动词 to hound(穷追不舍)甚至比 to dog 语气更强。日常说这种动物用 dog;hound 显得更古旧或更专门。