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pet
[pet] noun countable
ANIMAL 动物
IMPROVER
■an animal which is kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly 宠物•They have several pets - a dog, two rabbits and a guinea pig.他们有好几只宠物：一只狗、两只兔子和一只天竺鼠。 •a pet snake宠物蛇
[pet] noun countable
PERSON 人
be sb's pet disapproving
■to be the person that someone in authority likes best and treats better than anyone else 是（某人的）宠儿•The other children hated her because she was the teacher's pet.别的孩子都讨厌她，因为她是老师的宠儿。 ■informal approving
■a kind person who is easy to like 讨人喜欢的人•He's always sending me flowers - he's a real pet!他总是送花给我——他真讨人喜欢！ ■UK informal
■a friendly way of talking to someone, especially a woman or a child 宝贝，乖乖（尤用于称呼女性或孩子）•Thank you, pet.谢谢你，宝贝。
[pet] verb (-tt-)
transitive
■If you pet an animal, child, etc., you touch them gently and kindly with your hands 抚摸，爱抚，轻按•Our dog loves to be petted and tickled behind the ears.我们的狗喜欢人在它耳后抚摸、呵痒。 intransitive informal
■If two people are petting, they are kissing and touching each other in a sexual way. （男女间）亲吻，爱抚
⇒ See also heavy petting
[pet] adjective
pet theory/subject/hate, etc.
■a theory/subject/hate, etc. that is special and important to you 特别喜爱的理论／话题／特别讨厌的事物等•Football is one of her pet hates.足球是她最讨厌的东西之一。 •US My pet peeve (= pet hate) is cleaning the bathroom.我最讨厌怨恨的事情就是打扫浴室。 |