pet

animal(动物)

1. A1Countable(可数名词)

   An animal kept at home for companionship and treated with kindness.

   宠物

   • They have several pets, including a dog, two rabbits, and a guinea pig.

     他们有几只宠物，包括一只狗、两只兔子和一只天竺鼠。

   • The family is very fond of their pet cat.

     这家人非常喜欢他们的宠物猫。

   • Caring for a pet requires a lot of time and effort.

     照顾宠物需要很多时间和精力。

person(人)

1. Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)

   A likeable person.

   讨人喜欢的人。

   • She always remembers everyone's birthdays, she's such a pet!

     她总是记得每个人的生日，她真是个讨人喜欢的人！

   • The new colleague is very friendly and quickly became a pet.

     新同事非常友好，很快就成了一个讨人喜欢的人。

   • He is always willing to help others, he is a real pet.

     他总是乐于帮助别人，他是一个真正的讨人喜欢的人。

2. Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)

   A term of endearment, especially for a woman or child.

   亲昵的称呼，尤指称呼女性或孩童。

   • No problem, pet.

     没问题，亲爱的。

   • You look great today, pet.

     你今天看起来很棒，宝贝。

   • Come here, pet, let me help you.

     过来，宝贝，让我帮你。

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   To touch an animal, child, etc. gently and kindly with your hands.

   抚摸；轻抚

   • She enjoys petting her cat gently.

     她喜欢轻轻地抚摸她的猫。

   • The children loved to pet the lambs at the zoo.

     孩子们喜欢在动物园里抚摸小羊。

   • You can pet the dog, it’s very friendly.

     你可以摸摸这只狗，它非常友善。

2. Intransitive(不及物动词)informal(非正式)

   To kiss and touch someone in a sexual way.

   （男女之间）亲吻和爱抚。

   • They were petting on the sofa.

     他们在沙发上亲热。

   • It made me uncomfortable to see the couple petting in the cinema.

     看到那对情侣在电影院里亲热让我感到不舒服。

   • The couple was petting all night long.

     这对情侣整晚都在亲热。