"scruff" in Chinese (Traditional)
後頸脖子皮（動物）
Definition
“scruff” 是指脖子的後部，尤其是某些動物（如貓或狗）脖子上鬆弛的皮膚，可以用來提起或抓住牠們。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常出現在 'by the scruff of the neck' 這個片語，多用於動物（尤其是小動物）被提起或控制時。用在人時常含比喻意，代表強力控制。別和 'scruffy'（邋遢）混淆。
Examples
The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff.
母貓叼著小貓的**後頸**。
He grabbed the dog by the scruff to stop it from running away.
他抓住狗的**後頸**，不讓牠跑掉。
She gently lifted the puppy by the scruff.
她輕輕地提起了小狗的**後頸**。
The teacher joked about taking the troublemaker by the scruff and sending him out.
老師開玩笑說要把搗蛋鬼從**後頸**揪出去。
You can tell a cat feels safe when it's held by the scruff just like its mother did.
你可以發現貓被抓著**後頸**時會像媽媽咬著時那樣安心。
He looked like he needed someone to grab him by the scruff and set him straight.
他看起來好像需要有人抓住他的**後頸**讓他清醒一下。