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pet

/pet/US // pɛt //UK // (pɛt) //

宠物,爱抚,宠儿,爱宠

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
    • : a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet.
    • : a thing particularly cherished.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb.
    • : especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person.
    • : favorite; most preferred: a pet theory.
    • : showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pet·ted, pet·ting.

    • : to fondle or caress: to pet a dog.
    • : to treat as a pet; indulge.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pet·ted, pet·ting.

    • : Informal. to engage in kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity with one’s partner, but not sexual intercourse.

Phrases

  • pet peeve
  • teacher's pet

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Last week, you were building a large pen for your pet hamster.

  • Leaving behind pets can also seem like an insurmountable hurdle for others, and though legally shelters are supposed to provide care for pets, not all actually do.

  • Build a pet bedIf you want a quick and easy pet bed, it’s hard to beat a coffee sack.

  • In such situations, it’s crucial to have a deep understanding of your pet and a learned list of commands.

  • In that case, Schrödinger’s misfortunate pet would be either dead or alive, even if no one is looking.

  • Owing to its popularity as a pet, it has spread across the Pacific to China.

  • Then I was the December Penthouse Pet, which is a huge honor.

  • This season is all about monitoring posture, scrutinizing sun exposure, even exploring the health of a pet.

  • When POTUS asked Malia if she wanted to pet the turkey before he granted its reprieve, she responded appropriately: “Nah.”

  • As he describes why he plans to spend the rest of his days in Kisangani, a pet parrot gnaws on his Rolex.

  • When he gets quite large the boy will get tired of having him for a pet, and perhaps bring him back.

  • Now and then the boy who had bought Squinty, and who was taking him home, would look around at his pet in the slatted box.

  • The boy lifted up his pet, and put him back in the pen that had been especially built for the little pig.

  • After a little while Yung Pak got used to these "monkey shines," and he knew that his pet would not stay away long after mealtime.

  • You can see that it is five o'clock, because Big God Nqong's pet tame clock says so.