释义 |
thoroughbredthor‧ough‧bred /ˈθʌrəbred $ ˈθʌroʊ-, ˈθʌrə-/ noun [countable] - John Henry, a Football Hall of Fame thoroughbred
- He was mounted on a chestnut thoroughbred who was already becoming over-excited at the thought of the day ahead.
- His mum was right, Janine was like a high-spirited thoroughbred.
- It was a thick-necked, elegant beast, with the strong legs of a thoroughbred.
- Paul checked his big, black thoroughbred.
- She tended to jump like a nervous thoroughbred if he touched her arm or kissed her cheek.
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