"pet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 宠物

Definition

宠物是人们养在家里、主要为了陪伴、喜爱或乐趣的动物，不是主要用于工作或食用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指养在家里的狗、猫、鱼、鸟等动物。常见搭配有 'pet owner'、'pet food' 和 'pet store'。'pet' 也可作动词，表示轻轻抚摸动物，但这里主要是名词用法。

Examples

My pet is a small brown dog.

我的**宠物**是一只棕色的小狗。

They have a pet cat at home.

他们家里有一只**宠物**猫。

This apartment does not allow pets.

这间公寓不允许养**宠物**。

We got a pet for the kids, and now the whole family loves her.

我们给孩子们养了一只**宠物**，现在全家都喜欢它。

If you travel a lot, a pet can be hard to take care of.

如果你经常旅行，照顾**宠物**可能会比较难。

She talks about her pet like it's another member of the family.

她谈起她的**宠物**时，就像在说家里的另一个成员一样。