labrador

/ˈlæbrədɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈæbrədˌɔr] /ˈlæbrədɔːr/ (ame, ipa)

labrador — noun

  • labradorsingular
  • labradorsplural

1. a large, short-haired dog breed with a pale gold, black, or chocolate coat, ofte

1.名詞B1
釋義

a large, short-haired dog breed with a pale gold, black, or chocolate coat, often kept as a family pet or trained to guide blind people.

例句

At the lake, Caleb threw a stick for his labrador to fetch.

labrador + fetch in an outdoor scene

The trainer showed Élise how to walk beside a calm labrador.

walk beside a calm labrador

同義詞
  • retriever

    broader term for several related breeds; labrador names one very common type

文法句型

a/the labrador

labrador + puppy / owner / retriever

用法筆記

Often shortened to labrador in everyday speech. People also say Labrador retriever when they want the full breed name or when comparing it with other retrievers.

常見錯誤

❌Every large retriever is a labrador.
✅A labrador is one particular retriever breed.
💡labrador names a specific breed, not all retrievers.