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lap dog
lap dogn.1. A small dog kept as a pet.2. Informal One eager to do another's bidding, especially in order to maintain a position of privilege or favor: "a bunch of intellectual lap dogs for anybody who holds a big job in government" (Mike Barnicle).lap′ dog`
n. a small pet dog that can be held in the lap. [1635–45] Translationslap2 (lӕp) noun1. the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting. The baby was lying in its mother's lap. (坐時的)大腿前部 (坐着时)膝上腰下的大腿部分，大腿前部 2. one round of a racecourse or other competition track. The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run. (跑道的)一圈 （跑道的）一圈 lap dog a small pet dog. 小寵物狗 哈叭狗the lap of luxury very luxurious conditions. living in the lap of luxury. 極盡奢華 生活奢侈，奢华 lap dog
lap dog1. Literally, a dog that is small enough and temperamentally inclined to sit comfortably upon one's lap. We always had lap dogs when I was growing up, so I never feel comfortable around my boyfriend's gigantic St. Bernard.2. A person who is readily inclined to submit to, seek the favor of, or agree with someone else, especially a person of higher authority. It sickens me to see you be a lap dog of your boss like that. Have a little self-respect!See also: dog, lapEncyclopediaSeelapMedicalSeeLAP |