"mastiff" in Chinese (Simplified)
獒犬
Definition
獒犬是一种体型巨大且强壮的狗品种,通常头大、身体健壮,经常用作看门狗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“獒犬”专指一种或多种大型、护卫能力强的犬种,如英国獒犬、那不勒斯獒犬。不等同于所有大型狗。常用于犬种或宠物饲养相关语境,属于正式表达。
Examples
A mastiff is a very big dog.
**獒犬**是一种非常大的狗。
The mastiff guards the house at night.
**獒犬**在晚上守护房子。
Her family has an English mastiff.
她的家里有一只英国**獒犬**。
I've never seen a mastiff that huge before!
我以前从没见过这么巨大的**獒犬**!
Their gentle mastiff loves playing with kids.
他们那只温顺的**獒犬**喜欢和孩子们玩耍。
When I walked past the yard, the mastiff just wagged its tail.
我路过院子时,**獒犬**只是摇了摇尾巴。