domesticated

/dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈme-sti-ˌkā-təd/ (ame, mw)

domesticated — adjective

  • domesticatedpositive
  • more domesticatedcomparative
  • most domesticatedsuperlative

1. describing an animal or plant that people have bred or grown over many years so

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing an animal or plant that people have bred or grown over many years so it can live with humans or be used by them

例句

Mayumi studies how wolves gradually became domesticated dogs over thousands of years.

became domesticated over generations through human breeding

Farmers in the valley now grow several domesticated rice plants beside the river.

domesticated + plant/crop noun

同義詞
  • tame

    often about the behaviour of one animal, not a whole species

  • cultivated

    mainly used for plants or land prepared for human use

  • bred

    emphasises selective breeding rather than the final state

反義詞
  • wild

    living naturally without human control or breeding

  • feral

    once domestic but now living in the wild again

  • untamed

    not made calm or manageable by people

文法句型

domesticated animals

a domesticated plant

be domesticated over time

用法筆記

Usually used for whole species or long-term human breeding, not for a wild animal that has simply been trained to stay calm. Common with animals, birds, and crop plants kept for human use.

常見錯誤

❌The zoo tiger is fully domesticated because it obeys the keeper.
✅The zoo tiger may be tame around the keeper, but it is not a domesticated animal.
💡'domesticated' usually refers to a species changed over generations, not one trained wild animal.
❌This wheat became domestic in a few months.
✅This wheat became domesticated over many years of human breeding.
💡use 'domesticated' for plants or animals shaped for human use over time.

2. comfortable with home life and willing to do everyday jobs such as cooking, clea

2.形容詞C1
釋義

comfortable with home life and willing to do everyday jobs such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for children

例句

After the baby arrived, Vivek became far more domesticated and cooked every night.

become more domesticated after a life change

Maeve's friends laughed when the once wild drummer turned into a domesticated father.

domesticated + parent/person noun

同義詞
  • home-loving

    emphasises enjoying time at home more than doing chores

  • family-oriented

    focuses more on family commitment than household skills

  • settled

    broader and less specifically about home tasks

反義詞
  • wild

    informal opposite for someone drawn to excitement rather than home life

  • restless

    suggests discomfort with staying in one place or routine

  • unsettled

    less ready for stable domestic routines or family life

文法句型

be domesticated

become domesticated

a domesticated life

用法筆記

Often used humorously or lightly when someone who once seemed wild or independent starts enjoying cooking, childcare, or quiet time at home. It is more often used after a verb like 'become' than before a noun.

常見錯誤

❌The apartment looks more domesticated with new curtains.
✅The apartment looks more homely with new curtains.
💡this sense usually describes a person or a way of living, not a room.
❌He is domesticated because he stays indoors all weekend.
✅He seems domesticated because he enjoys cooking, cleaning, and looking after the children.
💡the idea is active home life, not simply being inside.