mongrel
/ˈmʌŋɡrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌŋɡrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmäŋ-grəl ˈməŋ-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/ (ame, ipa)
mongrel — 名詞
- mongrelsingular
- mongrelsplural
1. a dog from more than one breed line rather than a single recognized breed
混種狗
父母屬於不同品種的狗
a dog from more than one breed line rather than a single recognized breed
Quan adopted a shaggy mongrel from the city animal shelter.
Quan 從市立動物收容所領養了一隻毛茸茸的混種狗。
mongrel used for a shelter dog
The children washed the mongrel after it rolled in wet sand.
那群孩子在那隻混種狗滾進濕沙後幫牠洗澡。
Tendai's mongrel waited by the gate every afternoon for the school bus.
Tendai 的混種狗每天下午都在大門旁等校車。
At the clinic, the vet praised the mongrel's strong heart.
在診所裡，獸醫稱讚那隻混種狗的心臟很強壯。
- mixed-breed dog
a neutral modern term without the negative tone of mongrel
- mutt
an informal everyday word for a mixed-breed dog
- crossbreed
more technical and also used for plants and farm animals
- purebred
used for a dog from one recognized breed line
文法句型
a rescued mongrel with one brown ear
the family mongrel slept by the stove
a shaggy mongrel from the shelter
用法筆記
Usually refers to a dog that is not from a single named breed. Mixed-breed dog is the more neutral modern expression, while mongrel can sound old-fashioned or slightly dismissive.
常見錯誤
2. a person or thing made from several kinds joined together, often criticized as i
雜種；雜牌貨
混成而被嫌不純的人或物
a person or thing made from several kinds joined together, often criticized as impure or second-rate
The old truck was a mongrel built from parts of three wrecked vans.
那輛老卡車像個雜牌貨，是用三輛報廢廂型車的零件拼成的。
mongrel for a patched-together object
Critics called the film a mongrel of romance, crime, and cheap comedy.
評論家說那部電影像個雜種，把愛情、犯罪和廉價喜劇硬湊在一起。
The bully sneered that the new boy was a mongrel, and Ms. Chen stopped him.
那個惡霸罵新來的男孩是雜種，陳老師立刻制止了他。
The room looked like a mongrel of office, kitchen, and storage closet.
那個房間看起來像個雜牌貨，把辦公室、廚房和儲藏間硬塞在一起。
文法句型
a mongrel of old machine parts
a mongrel of styles and ideas
call someone a mongrel
用法筆記
When used for a person, mongrel is insulting and is usually best avoided. For things, it often criticizes something as a messy or low-quality mix rather than simply naming a blend.
mongrel — 形容詞
- mongrelpositive
- more mongrelcomparative
- most mongrelsuperlative
1. made from different kinds, styles, or backgrounds joined together rather than ke
混雜的
由多種來源拼成而不純的
made from different kinds, styles, or backgrounds joined together rather than kept in one clear line
The museum showed a mongrel style that mixed folk art and pop design.
那間博物館展出一種拼湊的風格，把民間藝術和流行設計混在一起。
mongrel + style showing mixed influences
Layla's recipe became a mongrel dish with Thai noodles and Mexican beans.
Layla 的食譜最後成了一道拼湊的菜，把泰式麵和墨西哥豆放在一起。
People at the market spoke a mongrel English shaped by three languages.
市場裡的人說著一種混雜的英語，受三種語言影響。
Their team badge has a mongrel look borrowed from two older clubs.
他們的隊徽帶著一種拼湊的外觀，借用了兩家舊俱樂部的元素。
文法句型
a mongrel style
mongrel English in the market
a mongrel dish from two traditions
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun, especially for styles, traditions, or language. It often sounds disapproving, as if the mixture lacks a clear identity or standard.