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pet

noun
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  1. an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food宠物
    • Do you have any pets?你有没有养宠物?
    • a pet dog/hamster 宠物狗/仓鼠
    • a family pet 家庭宠物
    • exotic pets异国宠物
    • pet food宠物食品
    • Being a responsible pet owner means caring for your pet.成为一个负责任的宠物主人意味着照顾你的宠物。
    • a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets)宠物店
    • Keeping pigs as pets has become extremely popular. 养猪作为宠物已经变得非常流行。
    Culture petspetsOver half of all British and US families keep an animal as a pet. Families with children are most likely to have pets, but other people, especially old people, often keep a pet for company.The most popular pets for children include cats, dogs, birds, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and mice, and children are usually expected to help take care of their pets. Older people are more likely to have a cat or dog, or perhaps a budgerigar. Since dogs and cats have different characters and needs, many people prefer one or the other. People who say that they are dog people like the fact that dogs like to go for walks, enjoy being touched and need lots of attention. Cat people like cats because they are independent. Other people prefer exotic pets (= unusual animals), such as snakes, spiders, iguanas and stick insects. Many pets can be bought at a pet shop, though people often buy dogs and cats direct from breeders or from a pet rescue centre (= a place where dogs and cats without a home are kept until a new owner is found for them).Most pets are treated as members of the family. People buy special pet food and biscuits, or sometimes fresh fish or meat. Pets have their own place to sleep, bowls to eat from and toys to play with. There are even clothes for pets, and grooming salons where their fur is washed and cut.Pets are a responsibility which must be taken seriously. Dog owners in the US have to buy a dog license (BrE dog licence) which allows them to keep a dog. In the past this was also the case in Britain. Pure-bred dogs may also be taken to local and national shows where there are prizes for the best of each breed. But many people are not interested in having a pure-bred dog and are happy with a mongrel (NAmE mutt).A few dogs are kept outside and sleep in a kennel (NAmE doghouse). Most, however, like cats, are allowed to go where they like inside the house. Most dogs wear a collar (= a band round the neck), with a small metal disc attached giving the dog's name and address. It is also very common for dogs and cats to be microchipped by having a small device put under the skin so that they can be identified if they are lost. In the US there are laws in most places requiring dogs to be kept on a leash (BrE lead). People teach their dogs to walk to heel (NAmE heeling) and not to jump up at people. Some also teach them to do tricks like fetching (= bringing back an object that someone has thrown) or begging (= sitting up on their back legs). Some people take their dog to obedience school (BrE obedience classes) for training. Dog owners are expected to pick up any mess left by their dog, and people can be fined for not doing so.Cats are less trouble to look after. They can often enter or leave their house as they please through a cat flap (= a small door fixed low down into a door or wall). If they are kept inside they are trained to urinate in a tray filled with cat litter (= a special material that holds liquid). Many cat owners give their cats a flea collar and a disc with their name and address on it in case they get lost.Looking after a pet properly can be quite expensive. Many British people pay for their dog to stay at a local kennels, or their cat at a cattery when they go on holiday. In the US there are pet motels. Many people take out insurance to cover medical treatment by a vet (= animal doctor) and animals with emotional problems can be taken to a pet psychologist. When a pet dies many people bury it in their garden, but others arrange for it to be buried in a special pet cemetery.If people do not want a pet of their own they can sponsor an animal through a charity and receive regular information about it.
    Extra Examples
    • Feed your pet a healthy diet.用健康的食物喂养你的宠物。
    • She bundled Daisy into her pet carrier.她把黛西放入宠物篮。
    • The apartment we live in doesn't allow pets of any kind.我们居住的公寓不允许饲养任何种类的宠物。
    • a vacuum cleaner that can tackle pet hair能处理宠物毛发的吸尘器
    • if you need help locating your lost pet如果您需要帮助寻找你丢失的宠物
    • kids with pet allergies对宠物过敏的儿童
    • the booming trade in exotic pets兴旺的外来宠物贸易
    • the latest wave of toy technology: virtual pets最新潮的玩具技术:虚拟宠物
    • the loss of a beloved pet失去心爱的宠物
    • the pet care industry宠物护理行业
    • the smuggling of endangered species for the pet trade宠物贸易中濒危物种的走私
    Topics Animalsa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • domestic
    • family
    • house
    verb + pet
    • have
    • keep
    • own
    pet + noun
    • shop
    • store
    • cat
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  2. (usually disapproving) a person who is given special attention by somebody, especially in a way that seems unfair to other people宠儿;宝贝;红人 synonym favourite
    • She's the teacher's pet.她是老师的宠儿。
  3. (British English, informal) used when speaking to somebody to show kind feelings or to be friendly(昵称)宝贝儿,乖乖
    • What's wrong, pet?怎么啦,宝贝儿?
    • Be a pet (= be kind) and post this letter for me.乖啊,替我把这封信寄了。
  4. Word Originearly 16th cent. (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.

pet

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pet
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he / she / it pets
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past simple petted
/ˈpetɪd/
/ˈpetɪd/
past participle petted
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-ing form petting
/ˈpetɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive] pet somebody/something to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way抚摸;(爱抚地)摩挲
    • He petted the dog and ruffled its fur.他抚摩着那条狗,拨弄着它的软毛。
  2. [intransitive] (informal) (of two people两人) to kiss and touch each other in a sexual way亲吻;调情;爱抚 see also petting
  3. Word Originearly 16th cent. (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.

pet

adjective
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  1. that you are very interested in很喜欢的;钟爱的;很感兴趣的
    • his pet subject/theory/project, etc.他所喜爱的学科、理论、项目等
    see also pet name
    Word Originearly 16th cent. (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.
Idioms
somebody’s pet hate (British English)
(North American English somebody’s pet peeve)
  1. something that you particularly dislike特别厌恶的东西Topics Preferences and decisionsc2

PET

noun [uncountable]
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  1. /ˌpiː iː ˈtiː/
    /ˌpiː iː ˈtiː/
    an artificial substance used to make materials for packaging food, including plastic drinks bottles (the abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate) 聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(全写为 polyethylene terephthalate,可做食品饮料包装材料)Topics The environmentc2
  2. /pet/
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    (medical医学) a process that produces an image of your brain or of another part inside your body (the abbreviation for positron emission tomography) 正电子发射断层扫描(全写为 positron emission tomography,大脑或其他体内部位的成像)
    • a PET scan正电子发射断层扫描
  3. /pet/
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    a British test, now called B1 Preliminary, that measures a person’s ability to speak and write English as a foreign language at an intermediate level (the abbreviation for Preliminary English Test) 初级英语考试,剑桥英语第二级认证(全写为 Preliminary English Test,现称 Cambridge English: Preliminary,英国考试,检测英语作为外语者的中级口语和写作能力)

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