breed
[bri:d] verb (bred, bred)
REPRODUCE 繁殖
ADVANCED transitive
■to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way （为繁殖目的）饲养•Terriers are bred for their fighting instincts.交配繁殖梗狗是为了保持它们好斗的本性。 •His main income comes from breeding cattle.他的主要收入来自养牛。 ⇒ See also inbred;purebred;thoroughbred;well-bred
intransitive
■(of animals) to have sex and reproduce （为繁殖目的）饲养；（动物）交配繁殖•The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring.画眉和大多数鸟一样是在春天繁殖。
[bri:d] verb (bred, bred)
CAUSE 导致
transitive
■to cause something to happen, usually something bad 招致，导致•Favouritism breeds resentment.偏袒招致怨恨。
[bri:d] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a particular type of animal or plant （动植物的）品种，种•a breed of dog/cat/horse/sheep/cattle某个品种的狗／猫／马／羊／牛 •What's your favourite breed of dog/dog breed?你最喜欢哪种狗？ ■informal
■a type of person （人的）类型，种类•Arletty was that rare breed of actress - beautiful, sexy and funny.阿列蒂是那种少见的女演员——漂亮、性感、幽默。 •A new breed of film-maker has taken over Hollywood.新一代电影导演在好莱坞占据了主导地位。 •Authentic blues singers are a dying breed (= becoming rare) these days.正宗的蓝调歌手近来很少见。 |