bulldog
bulldog — 名詞
- bulldogsingular
- bulldogsplural
1. a stocky dog breed with short legs, a flat face, and a broad, square head.
鬥牛犬
短腿、扁臉、身體結實的狗
a stocky dog breed with short legs, a flat face, and a broad, square head.
At the park, Otis kept his bulldog on a short lead near the gate.
在公園裡，Otis 讓他的鬥牛犬在大門附近繫著短牽繩。
pet bulldog on a short lead
The vet told Christopher that the bulldog should not run in the heat.
獸醫告訴 Christopher，那隻鬥牛犬不該在高溫下奔跑。
bulldog + care in hot weather
After lunch, Antonia's bulldog snored beside the sofa and scared nobody.
午飯後，Antonia 的鬥牛犬在沙發旁打呼，誰都沒有被嚇到。
At the dog show, Eri wiped the bulldog's face before the judge arrived.
在狗展上，Eri 在評審到場前擦了擦那隻鬥牛犬的臉。
Min chose a bulldog for the flat because the breed stayed calm indoors.
Min 為公寓生活選了鬥牛犬，因為這個品種在室內比較穩定。
文法句型
a/the bulldog
bulldog + owner / puppy / breed
用法筆記
Usually refers to the heavy, flat-faced breed rather than to any short dog. English bulldog and French bulldog name particular varieties within the broader bulldog group.
常見錯誤
bulldog — 形容詞
- bulldogpositive
- more bulldogcomparative
- most bulldogsuperlative
1. showing the stubborn, determined look or manner that people often connect with a
頑強的
像鬥牛犬般強硬又不放棄
showing the stubborn, determined look or manner that people often connect with a bulldog.
The lawyer kept a bulldog expression while the witness changed his story.
那名律師在證人改口時，臉上仍帶著頑強的神情。
bulldog + expression for hard determination
With bulldog determination, Yael finished the climb after the others gave up.
Yael 靠著頑強的決心，在其他人放棄後仍完成了攀登。
bulldog + determination
The small club gave a bulldog performance against the league champions.
那支小球隊面對聯賽冠軍時打出了頑強的表現。
The coach admired Folake's bulldog focus during the last minutes of the match.
教練很欣賞 Folake 在比賽最後幾分鐘保持的頑強專注。
文法句型
bulldog + determination / focus / expression / performance
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as determination, focus, expression, or grip. It suggests refusal to give up, and can sound admiring or critical depending on context.
bulldog — 動詞
- bulldogpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bulldogs3rd person singular
- bulldoging-ing form
- bulldogedpast simple
1. in rodeo sports, to bring a steer down by grabbing its horns and turning its hea
扳角摔牛
在牛仔競技中抓角把牛摔倒
in rodeo sports, to bring a steer down by grabbing its horns and turning its head until it falls.
In the final round, Luca bulldogged the steer in front of a loud crowd.
在最後一輪，Luca 在喧鬧觀眾面前把那頭牛扳角摔倒。
rodeo action: bulldog + steer
The trainer taught Ishaan how to bulldog safely without hurting the animal.
教練教 Ishaan 如何安全地扳角摔牛，同時不傷到動物。
learn how to bulldog safely
At rodeo school, Anong learned when to jump down and bulldog the steer.
在牛仔競技學校裡，Anong 學著何時要跳下去扳角摔倒那頭牛。
Nobody on our team could bulldog the steer until Otis showed the right hold.
我們隊上沒有人能扳角摔牛，直到 Otis 示範正確的抓法。
- wrestle down
broader and more everyday; it does not name the specific rodeo technique
- throw down
general and informal; it lacks the specialized rodeo sense
文法句型
bulldog + a steer
learn to bulldog
用法筆記
Mainly used in North American rodeo contexts. Outside that sport, speakers usually choose a more general verb such as wrestle down or throw.