"pup" in Chinese (Traditional)
小狗幼犬
Definition
「pup」是指小狗,常用於非正式或親暱的情境。也可泛指部分動物的幼崽,例如海豹或狐狸。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Pup' 屬於口語、親暱用語,常用來指小狗,比 'puppy' 更隨性。也可能用於海豹、狐狸等幼獸,但多半指狗。複數為 'pups'。不適用於成年動物。
Examples
The pup is sleeping in its bed.
這隻**小狗**正在牠的牀上睡覺。
My neighbor just got a new pup.
我的鄰居剛買了一隻新的**小狗**。
Each seal had a little pup beside it.
每隻海豹旁邊都有一隻小**幼犬**。
That little pup chews on everything it finds!
那隻**小狗**什麼都咬!
We rescued a stray pup from the street last night.
我們昨晚從街上救了一隻流浪**小狗**。
Look at those playful pups chasing each other in the park.
看那些活潑的**小狗**在公園裡互相追逐。