"bloodhound" in Chinese (Simplified)
寻血猎犬
Definition
寻血猎犬是一种大型犬,以其极强的嗅觉著称,用于追踪人或动物。这个词也可以比喻形容一个非常执着寻找信息或答案的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式场合用于指这类犬的品种;引申义可用来形容极其执着追查的人,常见于新闻、侦探等语境。不要与普通猎犬混淆。常见表达:“像寻血猎犬一样”形容追查彻底。
Examples
The bloodhound has a very strong sense of smell.
**寻血猎犬**的嗅觉非常灵敏。
Police used a bloodhound to find the missing child.
警方用**寻血猎犬**找到了失踪的孩子。
A bloodhound can follow a scent for miles.
**寻血猎犬**可以追踪气味数英里远。
Journalists were like bloodhounds, chasing every detail of the story.
这些记者像**寻血猎犬**一样追查每一个细节。
Once the bloodhound picks up the trail, it rarely gives up.
一旦**寻血猎犬**嗅到线索,就很少放弃。
My sister has a bloodhound's nose for bargains—she always finds the best sales.
我妹妹对打折像**寻血猎犬**一样敏锐,总能找到最划算的优惠。