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borzoi

/bawr-zoi/US // ˈbɔr zɔɪ //UK // (ˈbɔːzɔɪ) //

波尔佐伊犬,波尔佐伊,波佐犬,波佐伊犬

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural bor·zois.

    • : any of a breed of tall, slender dogs having long, silky hair, raised originally in Russia for hunting wolves.

Examples

  • The machine went at the grass like a bulldog attacking a borzoi: it bit, chewed, held on.

  • He determined to act upon this, and lay his case before Bishop Borzoi even without the introduction he had hoped for.

  • Bishop Borzoi was an impressive figure—immensely tall and slender, with long, narrow ascetic face and curly white hair.

  • Bishop Borzoi had seized the opportunity to drive out to Dalmatian Heights this morning to see how his protege was getting on.

  • Nothing of a really seditious character was said until the Borzoi commenced to address the meeting.