"purebred" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 純種

Definition

如果一隻動物的父母都是同一品種，沒有雜交，它就是純種。這個詞常用於狗、貓和馬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「純種」多用於有嚴格品種管理的動物，如狗、貓、馬。較少用於其他動物或植物。口語上常和高價值相連，但不代表一定更健康。

Examples

The kennel sells only purebred puppies.

犬舍只賣**純種**小狗。

She owns a purebred cat.

她養了一隻**純種**貓。

A purebred horse often costs more than a mixed one.

一匹**純種**馬通常比混種馬貴。

My neighbor just got a purebred German Shepherd and he's stunning.

我的鄰居剛買了一隻**純種**德國牧羊犬，真漂亮。

Are you sure your puppy is actually purebred?

你確定你的小狗真的是**純種**嗎？

Some people think purebred animals have fewer health issues, but that's not always true.

有些人認為**純種**動物比較健康，但其實並不總是這樣。