breed
/briːd/ (bre, ipa) · /briːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrēd/ (ame, mw)
breed — 動詞
1. when animals breed, a male and female join and later have babies.
交配繁殖
動物交配後生下幼崽
when animals breed, a male and female join and later have babies.
Wild rabbits breed quickly when spring weather stays warm and dry.
野兔在春天天氣持續溫暖乾燥時會迅速交配繁殖。
animals breed + adverb
On the island, sea turtles breed near the beach each summer.
在那座島上，海龜每年夏天都會在海灘附近交配繁殖。
breed near + place
The foxes do not breed during the coldest months of the year.
狐狸在一年中最冷的幾個月不會交配繁殖。
After heavy rain, frogs breed in shallow water by the road.
大雨過後，青蛙會在路邊的淺水中交配繁殖。
文法句型
[animal] + breeds
breed in/near + place
breed during + season
用法筆記
Used mainly for animals in ordinary English. Distinguish from sense 2, which is broader and can also describe plants, insects, or bacteria in biology contexts.
常見錯誤
2. when plants, insects, or other living things breed, they produce more of the sam
繁衍
生物產生後代並增加數量
when plants, insects, or other living things breed, they produce more of the same kind.
Bacteria breed fast in warm milk left on the table.
放在桌上的溫牛奶裡，細菌會繁衍得很快。
subject can be bacteria
These pond plants breed only after spring floods fill the ditches.
這些池塘植物只有在春季洪水灌滿溝渠後才會繁衍。
subject can be plants
In the lab, fruit flies breed every ten days in glass jars.
在實驗室裡，果蠅在玻璃罐中每十天就會繁衍一次。
Without natural enemies, the insects breed until leaves disappear.
沒有天敵時，這些昆蟲會不斷繁衍，直到葉子被吃光。
文法句型
[organism] + breeds
breed in + conditions
breed after + event
用法筆記
Common in biology or science writing. Distinguish from sense 1 by its wider range of subjects: it can describe plants or very small living things, not only mating animals.
常見錯誤
3. to raise animals or plants so they have young with qualities you want.
培育
為特定目的繁殖動植物
to raise animals or plants so they have young with qualities you want.
Leila breeds sheep for wool on a farm near Inverness.
Leila 在因弗內斯附近的農場培育綿羊來取得羊毛。
breed + object + for purpose
These roses were bred from two hardy plants at the Kyoto nursery.
這些玫瑰是由京都苗圃的兩種強健植株培育而成。
passive: be bred from
For ten years, Yusuf has bred guide dogs for blind children.
十年來，Yusuf 一直培育導盲犬給失明兒童使用。
At the Chengdu center, only a few pandas breed well in captivity.
在成都保育中心裡，只有少數貓熊能在圈養環境下順利繁殖。
The family breeds chickens behind the house and sells the eggs.
這家人在屋後培育雞隻，並販售雞蛋。
- raise
broader; focuses on keeping and caring for animals, not necessarily controlled reproduction
- rear
close in meaning but slightly more formal, especially for young animals
- grow
the usual word for plants when reproduction is not the main point
- crossbreed
more specific; combines two different lines or varieties
文法句型
breed animals/plants
breed something for + purpose
be bred from + parent stock
用法筆記
Often takes a direct object naming the animal or plant. Add 'for' to show the goal and 'from' to name the parent stock used to produce the new line.
常見錯誤
4. to gradually create a feeling or condition, often an unwanted one.
滋生；助長
逐漸造成某種情緒或局面
to gradually create a feeling or condition, often an unwanted one.
Long waits at the clinic breed anger among tired patients.
診所裡漫長的等待會在疲憊的病人之間滋生怒氣。
breed + negative feeling
Private budget talks can breed distrust among nurses on the night shift.
私下談預算可能會在大夜班護理師之間滋生不信任感。
breed distrust among + group
Years of unfair rules bred fear in the small village.
多年的不公平規定在那個小村莊裡滋生了恐懼。
Jokes about bonuses can breed resentment in a small sales team.
拿獎金開玩笑，可能會在小型業務團隊裡滋生怨氣。
Regular praise breeds confidence in young players during training.
訓練時經常稱讚，會助長年輕球員的信心。
文法句型
breed + feeling
breed + situation
用法筆記
Object is usually an abstract noun such as fear, distrust, resentment, or confidence. This sense is more common in writing than in casual spoken English.
常見錯誤
breed — 名詞
1. an established group of animals or plants with shared features.
品種
動植物中具共同特徵的一類
an established group of animals or plants with shared features.
The farmer keeps two breeds of goats on the hillside.
那位農夫在山坡上養了兩個品種的山羊。
breeds of + animal
At our park, poodles are a popular breed with first-time owners.
在我們公園裡，貴賓犬很受第一次養狗的人歡迎。
breed with + owner group
This tomato breed grows well in dry soil behind the school.
這個番茄品種在學校後方的乾土裡也長得很好。
At the show, each dog breed had its own judge.
在展覽上，每個犬種都有自己的評審。
Some horse breeds carry heavy loads over mountain paths.
有些馬種能沿著山路馱運重物。
文法句型
a breed of + animal/plant
[animal] breed
用法筆記
Most often used for animals, especially dogs, horses, and cats, but it can also describe cultivated plants. It commonly follows another noun, as in 'dog breed' or 'horse breed'.
常見錯誤
2. a recognizable sort, especially of people or products, with its own style.
類型
某一類人或事物，常帶特定風格
a recognizable sort, especially of people or products, with its own style.
Kai is a different breed of teacher, calm even on the first day.
Kai 是很不一樣的一種老師，就算第一天上課也很沉著。
breed of + person
That small cafe attracts a different breed of tourist.
那間小咖啡館吸引的是另一種類型的觀光客。
The company built a new breed of battery for city buses.
那家公司為城市公車打造出一款新型電池。
Hospitals now need a new breed of manager who understands digital records.
醫院現在需要一種懂數位病歷的新型管理者。
The club wants a younger breed of leader for the next election.
這個俱樂部想為下一次選舉找更年輕一代的領導者。
文法句型
a breed of + person
a breed of + thing
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'a breed of + person/thing'. Unlike sense 1, this use is figurative and often suggests a noticeable style, attitude, or way of working.