"puppy" in Chinese (Simplified)
小狗幼犬
Definition
Puppy 指非常年幼的狗。有时这个词也会被亲切地用来形容仍然很小、很爱玩的狗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见搭配有 'puppy food'、'puppy training' 和 'puppy love'。'Puppy' 专门指小狗;其他动物通常用 'baby' 或专门的词,比如 'kitten'。'Dog' 是一般说法,而 'puppy' 强调年幼,常常也带有可爱的感觉。
Examples
The puppy is sleeping on the sofa.
这只**小狗**正在沙发上睡觉。
We got a puppy last week.
我们上周养了一只**小狗**。
That puppy has big ears.
那只**小狗**耳朵很大。
Our puppy chewed my shoes again.
我们家的**小狗**又把我的鞋咬了。
She's bringing her new puppy to the park later.
她等会儿要带她的新**小狗**去公园。
He's excited now, but raising a puppy is a lot of work.
他现在很兴奋,不过养一只**小狗**其实很费心。