"doghouse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 狗窝
• 狗屋

Definition

狗外面睡觉或待着的小房子。有时也用来比喻某人遇到麻烦或被责备。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面上是指狗待在室外的小屋。习惯用语 'in the doghouse' 指某人（常指男性）惹麻烦了，特别是情侣间。不要混淆 'doghouse' 和 'kennel'，后者是狗舍或犬场。

Examples

The doghouse is in the backyard.

**狗屋**在后院。

Our dog sleeps in his doghouse at night.

我们的狗晚上睡在他的**狗窝**里。

I painted the doghouse blue.

我把**狗屋**漆成了蓝色。

After he forgot their anniversary, he was really in the doghouse.

他忘记了结婚纪念日，结果真是进了**狗窝**（比喻用法）。

You’d better fix the doghouse before it rains again.

你最好在再次下雨前修好**狗窝**。

"She bought the biggest doghouse I’ve ever seen!" said John.

“她买了我见过的最大的**狗窝**！”约翰说。