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词汇 breed
释义
breed
verb uk/briːd/ us/briːd/ bred | bred
(REPRODUCE)
B2 [ T ](为育种目的)饲养
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
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 (ESTABLISHED)purebredthoroughbredwell bred (PERSON)
[ I ]动物交配繁殖
(of animals) to have sex and produce young animals
The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring. 乌鸫和大多数鸟一样是在春天繁殖。
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  • While the animals are still immature, they do not breed.
  • The map on the opposite page shows where these birds commonly breed.
  • She breeds pedigree Burmese cats.
  • Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.
  • At this time of year the birds return to the island to breed.
(CAUSE)
C2 [ T ]招致,导致
to cause something to happen, usually something bad
Favouritism breeds resentment. 偏袒招致怨恨。
breed
noun [ C ] uk/briːd/ us/briːd/
B2 (动植物的)品种,种
a particular type of animal or plant
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人的)类型,种类
a type of person
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。
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  • The centre works to protect and preserve rare breeds of European sheep.
  • There is now a huge variety of dog breeds.
  • We have several breeds of deer in the park, not just one.
  • The Gloucester Old Spot is the oldest breed of pedigree spotted pig in the world.
  • Burmese, Oriental and Tonkinese are my favourite breeds of cat.
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