hunter

/ˈhʌntə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈʌntɚ] /ˈhʌntər/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈʌntɚ] /ˈhən-tər/ (ame, mw)

hunter — 名詞

  • huntersingular
  • huntersplural

1. A human or non-human creature that pursues and captures wild game for eating, fo

1.名詞B1
釋義

獵人；獵食者

狩獵動物或鳥類的人或動物

A human or non-human creature that pursues and captures wild game for eating, for materials such as fur, or as a recreational activity.

例句

Walid's grandfather was a hunter who taught his sons how to track deer in the forest.

Walid 的祖父是個獵人，教導兒子們如何在森林裡追蹤鹿的蹤跡。

The tiger is a solitary hunter and can silently stalk its prey through dense grass before pouncing.

老虎是獨行獵食者，能安靜地穿過濃密的草叢跟蹤獵物，然後撲上去。

animal subject: a solitary / skilled / patient hunter

同義詞
  • huntsman

    more formal and traditional; often used in British hunting culture for someone who manages the hounds

  • trapper

    specifically catches animals using traps or snares, usually for fur rather than sport

反義詞
  • prey

    the animal that is hunted rather than the one doing the hunting

文法句型

a hunter of + animal

hunter + verb of pursuit

用法筆記

Can refer to either a human or a non-human animal. When describing a person, the context usually makes it clear whether the hunting is for subsistence, trade, or sport. Compare with sense 5, which is used only in compound nouns.

常見錯誤

❌The lion is a hunter animal.
✅The lion is a hunter.
💡'hunter' alone already describes the animal; adding 'animal' is redundant.

2. A strong, fast horse bred or trained to carry a rider while following a pack of

2.名詞C1
釋義

獵馬

經訓練用於騎馬狩獵的馬

A strong, fast horse bred or trained to carry a rider while following a pack of dogs during a traditional hunt on horseback.

例句

Élise rode a tall grey hunter that jumped over fences and galloped across open fields without tiring.

Élise 騎著一匹高大的灰色獵馬，跳過籬笆，奔馳過開闊的田野，絲毫不顯疲憊。

hunter as a horse breed — rider + jump / gallop collocations

The stable kept four hunters ready for the autumn fox hunts that the local club organised each year.

馬廄裡養了四匹獵馬，準備用於當地狩獵俱樂部每年秋季舉辦的獵狐活動。

同義詞
  • foxhunter

    a specific type of horse used in fox hunting, narrower in scope

  • charger

    historical; a horse ridden in battle, not in a hunt

文法句型

a hunter + verb of movement

breed / ride / own a hunter

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in British English equestrian contexts. In American English, 'hunter' in this sense is rare; readers may interpret it as a hunting dog instead. Frequently modified by an adjective describing colour or build (e.g., 'a grey hunter').

3. A dog bred or trained to find, chase, or retrieve game animals and birds during

3.名詞C1
釋義

獵犬

經訓練用於狩獵的狗

A dog bred or trained to find, chase, or retrieve game animals and birds during a hunt, often by using its sense of smell.

例句

Min's brown spaniel was an excellent hunter that could sniff out pheasants hiding in the thick bushes.

Min 的棕色西班牙獵犬是一隻出色的獵犬，能嗅出藏在茂密灌木叢中的雉雞。

hunter = dog — verb collocations: sniff out + prey

The hunters brought three trained hunters along, each one skilled at flushing rabbits from underground burrows.

獵人們帶了三隻受過訓練的獵犬，每一隻都擅長從地洞裡把兔子趕出來。

同義詞
  • gun dog

    a dog trained to work alongside a hunter with a gun; common in British English

  • hound

    a type of dog that hunts primarily by scent, such as a beagle or bloodhound

文法句型

a hunter + verb of scent/tracking

train / own / keep a hunter

用法筆記

This sense competes with more specific dog breed names (pointer, setter, retriever, spaniel). 'Hunter' as a dog is a general term; when the breed is known, the breed name is preferred. The hunting-dog sense is distinguished from the horse sense (sense 2) by context — look for verbs like 'sniff', 'track', or 'flush'.

4. A person who makes a determined search for something valuable, useful, or intere

4.名詞B2
釋義

搜尋者

積極尋找特定事物的人

A person who makes a determined search for something valuable, useful, or interesting — for example, cheap vintage clothes at charity shops, a suitable new home, or talented employees for a company.

例句

Soraya is a keen bargain hunter who visits charity shops every weekend looking for vintage clothes.

Soraya 是個熱衷的尋寶者，每週末都到二手商店尋找復古衣物。

bargain hunter — collocation for someone seeking low prices

Gabriela works as a talent hunter for a software company, finding skilled engineers from universities around the world.

Gabriela 在一家軟體公司擔任人才搜尋者，負責從世界各地的大學尋找優秀的工程師。

同義詞
  • collector

    someone who gathers specific items as a hobby; implies building a set rather than just searching

  • scavenger

    searches through discarded items; slightly negative or humorous tone

文法句型

noun + hunter

hunter + of + noun

用法筆記

Often appears as the second element in open or hyphenated compound nouns such as 'bargain hunter', 'house hunter', or 'talent hunter'. The modifier states what the person is looking for. This sense overlaps with sense 6 in meaning, but sense 4 is the standalone word while sense 6 is specifically a suffix pattern.

常見錯誤

❌She is a hunter of bargains.
✅She is a bargain hunter.
💡the compound form is far more natural in modern English than the 'hunter of + noun' pattern.

5. A person who pursues a particular kind of wild animal for food, sport, or materi

5.名詞B1
釋義

捕獵者

後綴：狩獵特定動物的人

A person who pursues a particular kind of wild animal for food, sport, or materials — the animal's name goes before 'hunter' to form a compound such as 'deer hunter' or 'fox hunter'.

例句

Gabriel is a deer hunter who travels to the mountains each autumn before the first snow arrives.

Gabriel 是一位獵鹿者，每年秋天第一場雪來臨之前，他都會前往山區。

[animal] + hunter — deer hunter, fox hunter, whale hunter

The local fox hunters met at sunrise with their horses and dogs ready for the day's ride across the countryside.

當地的獵狐者在日出時分集合，騎著馬、帶著獵犬，準備在鄉間馳騁一整天。

文法句型

[animal] + hunter

用法筆記

This suffix pattern overlaps with sense 1 in meaning, but the compound form ([animal] + hunter) is so common in English that it functions as a distinct productive pattern. Learners should know that almost any game animal can fill the first slot: deer hunter, fox hunter, rabbit hunter, duck hunter, whale hunter.

常見錯誤

❌He is a deer's hunter.
✅He is a deer hunter.
💡the animal name goes directly before 'hunter' without a possessive or preposition.

6. A person who is trying to find or obtain a particular thing or opportunity — the

6.名詞B2
釋義

探尋者

後綴：尋找特定事物的人

A person who is trying to find or obtain a particular thing or opportunity — the target is named in a compound word placed before 'hunter', such as 'job hunter' (someone looking for work) or 'souvenir hunter' (someone searching for interesting objects).

例句

Job hunters in the city often spend months sending out applications before they receive a single interview invitation.

城市裡的求職者經常要花上好幾個月寄出履歷，才能收到一次面試通知。

[target] + hunter — job hunter, bargain hunter, souvenir hunter

Christopher is an apartment hunter who visited fourteen different flats before choosing one near the train station.

Christopher 是個找房者，看了十四間不同的公寓後，才選中靠近火車站的那一間。

文法句型

[target] + hunter

用法筆記

This pattern is highly productive in modern English — new compounds appear regularly (e.g., 'deal hunter', 'price hunter', 'pokémon hunter'). The modifier is usually a noun or noun phrase describing the target. Unlike sense 4, which covers the standalone use of 'hunter' as a seeker, this sense focuses specifically on the compounding pattern.

常見錯誤

❌He is a hunter for jobs.
✅He is a job hunter.
💡use the compound noun rather than 'hunter + for + noun'.