| 单词 | pet |
| 释义 | pet (pet ) Word forms: pets , petting , petted 1. countable noun A1 A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets. ...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog. They would sell the meat off as pet food. 2. adjective Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like. He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off. One of my pet theories is that anyone can do anything if they really set their mind to it. 3. vocative noun Some people call the person they are talking to 'pet' to show affection or friendliness. [British, spoken, feelings] It's all right, pet, let me do it. 4. verb If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way. The police officer reached down and petted the wolfhound. [VERB noun] I petted and smoothed her hair. [VERB noun] Collocations: abandon a pet Welfare charities were swamped by owners demanding their pets be put down and many pets were simply abandoned. The Sun (2013) We would far rather they came and talked to us than resort to abandoning a pet to fend for itself. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The move would make it far harder to abandon a pet, as the owner could be traced and made to face the consequences. The Sun (2012) Most are strays, but there is also a rise in the theft of beloved pets. The Sun (2013) We wouldn't allow a beloved pet to suffer such anguish. The Sun (2014) But the affection and comfort gained from having a beloved pet has to be weighed against the possible physical dangers. Eczema Relief - the comprehensive self-help plan (1990) Other breeds, though, can do service as a domestic pet. Times, Sunday Times Is the death of a wild fox by a hound as deserving of expensive litigation as years of mistreatment and neglect of a domestic pet by its owner? Times, Sunday Times They are still used today to hunt boar, deer, and to track rabbit and hare, but are more commonly kept as a domestic pet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Domestic pets then catch the disease — putting owners at risk. The Sun Domestic pets are part of the family for many of us. The Sun Is it wrong to sell these surplus animals off into the exotic pet trade the zoos are trying so hard to distance themselves from? The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Some of the cash was used to buy exotic pets. The Sun (2011) But the fad for exotic pets is now under threat. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Price based on arrivals on March 3 or 10. Take the family pet along at no extra charge. The Sun (2012) Though no single breed comes guaranteed as the perfect family pet, there are a few things you should be aware of when deciding what to get. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Usually she's a very docile family pet. The Sun (2012) She added: 'Many owners may not be aware of the dangers involved, so we urge them to seek advice and do their research before putting a collar on their much-loved pet. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Most have dogs - much-loved family pets, of course, but also large, loyal and extremely scary to strangers. Times, Sunday Times (2011) 'My heart goes out, 'he said, 'to anyone who sees a much-loved pet taken from them. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The pampered pets in this show have their owners wrapped around their teeny paws. The Sun (2012) Diva, 4, lives at home as a pampered pet. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Some residents are even rumoured to have paid for separate apartments for pampered pets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Until then, the sanctuary will receive weekly calls asking it to rescue unwanted pets. Times, Sunday Times For some reason, our practice has long been a repository for unwanted pets. The Sun It's likely that many more were released as unwanted pets, an old story. Times, Sunday Times They are more commonplace than was previously thought and it's largely down to households getting rid of unwanted pets. Times, Sunday Times People deal with their unwanted pets in many ways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The device runs specially written games and educational apps and five are preloaded, including a drawing program, a virtual pet and a video editor. Times, Sunday Times But, in the meantime, why not buy them a virtual pet? Times, Sunday Times Some answers for the effect are that a virtual pet offers a form of practice for a real pet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The game combines elements of role-playing video games and virtual pet management. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One large branch of virtual pet games are sim horse games. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 宠物, 钟爱的理论、项目、学科等, 爱抚 Japanese: ペット, 得意の, なでる |
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