mastiff
mastiff — 名詞
- mastiffsingular
- mastiffsplural
1. a huge breed of dog with a wide body and smooth coat, often kept to watch over a
獒犬
體型巨大、常被養來看家的短毛狗
a huge breed of dog with a wide body and smooth coat, often kept to watch over a home, farm, or other property.
Otis trained his mastiff to sit quietly beside the front gate.
Otis 訓練他的獒犬安靜坐在前門旁。
mastiff guarding a home
The rescue centre found a new home on a farm for the injured mastiff.
收容中心替那隻受傷的獒犬找到了一個位於農場的新家。
rescued mastiff on a farm
At the dog show, Tara brushed the mastiff's short coat before the judges arrived.
在狗展上，Tara 在評審到場前替那隻獒犬梳理短毛。
A mastiff can look frightening, but Layla's dog stays calm around children.
獒犬看起來可能很嚇人，但 Layla 的狗在孩子身邊很沉穩。
The vet warned Christopher that a growing mastiff needs strong bones and space.
獸醫提醒 Christopher，正在長大的獒犬需要強健的骨骼和活動空間。
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.