"bulldog" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鬥牛犬

Definition

鬥牛犬是一種以肌肉發達、臉部有皺紋和短鼻子著稱的犬種。通常性格友善、忠誠而且勇敢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Bulldog' 只指這個特定犬種。有時也用於比喻頑強或不輕易放棄的人，如“他在談判中就像鬥牛犬”。常見搭配“英國鬥牛犬”。別和 'bull terrier'（另一種犬種）搞混。

Examples

The bulldog has a wrinkled face.

**鬥牛犬**有皺皺的臉。

My neighbor owns a bulldog.

我的鄰居有一隻**鬥牛犬**。

A bulldog is usually very friendly.

**鬥牛犬**通常很友善。

Her bulldog snores louder than my dad!

她的**鬥牛犬**打呼聲比我爸爸還大！

I’ve always wanted an English bulldog as a pet.

我一直想養一隻英國**鬥牛犬**當寵物。

Don’t mess with him—he’s got the attitude of a bulldog when he wants something.

別惹他——他想得到什麼時就像**鬥牛犬**一樣頑強。