mastiff

IPA/ˈmæstɪf/
KK[mˈæstəf]IPA/ˈmæstɪf/

mastiff — noun

  • mastiffsingular
  • mastiffsplural

1. a huge breed of dog with a wide body and smooth coat, often kept to watch over a

1.名詞C1
釋義

a huge breed of dog with a wide body and smooth coat, often kept to watch over a home, farm, or other property.

例句

Otis trained his mastiff to sit quietly beside the front gate.

mastiff guarding a home

The rescue centre found a new home on a farm for the injured mastiff.

rescued mastiff on a farm

同義詞
  • guard dog

    describes the job, not a specific breed; many mastiffs are kept for guarding

  • watchdog

    focuses on warning and watching, not on the breed's heavy build

文法句型

countable noun

用法筆記

Often used for one of several giant guarding breeds rather than for a large dog in general. In breed names, mastiff usually follows another word, as in English mastiff or bullmastiff.

常見錯誤

❌The family chose a mastiff because they wanted a tiny lap dog.
✅The family chose a mastiff because they wanted a large guard dog.
💡A mastiff is known for its size and strength, not for being a very small pet.