pet
- n.宠物;宠儿，得宠的人，红人;（表示喜欢、友好的称呼）宝贝，乖乖;不高兴，生气
- v.抚摸，（爱抚地）摩挲; 宠爱，溺爱;亲吻，调情，爱抚;生气
- adj.很喜欢的，钟爱的;<口>特别的，格外的，极其的;宠爱的，宝贝的;很感兴趣的;养着赏的，玩赏动物的
复数： pets 过去式： petted 现在分词： petting 过去分词： petted 第三人称单数： pets
petnoun
宠物
an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food
Do you have any pets?
你有没有养宠物？
a pet dog/hamster, etc.
养作宠物的狗、仓鼠等
a family/domestic pet
家庭 / 家养宠物
pet food
宠物食品
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets)
宠物店
宠儿；宝贝；红人
a person who is given special attention by sb, especially in a way that seems unfair to other people
She's the teacher's pet .
她是老师的宝贝疙瘩。
（昵称）宝贝儿，乖乖
used when speaking to sb to show affection or to be friendly
What's wrong, pet?
怎么啦，宝贝儿？
Be a pet (= be kind) and post this letter for me.
乖啊，替我把这封信发了。
verb
抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲
to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way
亲吻；调情；爱抚
to kiss and touch each other in a sexual way
adj.
only before noun很喜欢的；钟爱的；很感兴趣的
that you are very interested in
his pet subject/theory/project, etc.
他所喜爱的学科、理论、项目等
pet
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N-COUNT 宠物
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.
显然，养海龟作宠物十分残忍。
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ADJ 很喜欢的；钟爱的
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...
他不会袖手旁观任由他最看好的项目被扼杀。
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N-VOC （表示喜欢、友好的称呼）宝贝，乖乖
Some people call the person they are talking to 'pet' to show affection or friendliness.It's all right, pet, let me do it.
没事儿，宝贝儿，让我来吧。
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VERB 抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲
If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way.The policeman reached down and petted the wolfhound...
警察伸手抚摸那只猎狼犬。
noun
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- a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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- a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
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- a special loved one
- Synonym: darling favorite favourite dearie deary ducky
verb
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- stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
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- stroke or caress gently
- pet the lamb
adj
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- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
- the favored child
- Synonym: favored favorite(a) favourite(a) best-loved preferred preferent
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People think I 'm sick for having a rat as a pet .
人们认为我养只耗子当宠物是变态。
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They had had their pet dog stuffed .
他们请人把他们的宠物狗制成了标本。
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These pets require a lot of care and attention .
这些宠物需要悉心照顾。
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The children were drawing pictures of their pets .
孩子们在画他们的宠物。
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The children were drawing pictures of their pets .
孩子在画他们的宠物。
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Exotic pets are the in thing right now .
奇异的宠物眼下很时髦。
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Exotic pets are the latest status symbol .
养珍禽异兽是表现社会地位的最时髦方式。
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What 's wrong , pet ?
怎么啦，宝贝儿？
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Do you have any pets ?
你有没有养宠物？
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It 's all right , pet , let me do it .
没事儿，宝贝儿，让我来吧。
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He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off
他不会袖手旁观任由他最看好的项目被扼杀。
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They would sell the meat off as pet food .
他们将把肉当作宠物食品卖掉。
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Make sure your pet won 't pine while you 're away .
要确保不在家时宠物不会想你。
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Certainly , pets can help children develop friendship skills .
宠物的确能够帮助孩子们培养交友技能。
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She has the best pet of all — a real live tiger .
她有世上最佳的宠物——一只活生生的老虎。
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Every pet owner knows their animal has its own personality
宠物的主人都知道它们有自己的个性。
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We watched buildings fall on top of people and pets
我们看到一幢幢大楼倒塌，砸在人和宠物身上。
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For a child the death of a pet can be traumatic .
对孩子来说，一只宠物的死亡可能会造成心理创伤。
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I sell my surplus birds to a local pet shop
我把多余的鸟卖给当地的宠物商店。
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People were concerned that pets or wildlife could be affected by the pesticides .
人们担心宠物或野生动物可能受到杀虫剂影响。
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This lady was genuinely surprised at what happened to her pet
这位女士对发生在自己宠物身上的事感到非常惊讶。
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This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet .
这个疯狂的作家把龙虾当宠物养。
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One owner left his pet under the stairs where the animal chewed through electric cables .
有个人把宠物放在楼梯下面，结果它在那儿把电线咬断了。
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There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the condition by eating contaminated pet food .
猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。
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Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair .
芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店非常不地道。
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It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets .
显然，养海龟作宠物十分残忍。
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The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic .
选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。
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Once you have chosen a kennel , don 't forget to make a booking for your pet .
一旦你选好了养狗场，别忘了为你的宠物预订。
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A new pet census showed that cats now outnumber dogs by a whisker ( 7 million to 6.9 million )
新的宠物普查显示出猫的数量略微超过了狗的数量（700万比690万）。
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Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet .
因为最高仅为56厘米，这种矮种山羊基本上作为宠物来养。
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