thoroughbred

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a. 受过严格训练的, 良种的 n. 受过严格训练的人, 良种动物

发音

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词形变化

thoroughbreds 复数 thoroughbreds more thoroughbred 比较级 most thoroughbred 最高级

别名

thoroughbreed

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative letter-case form of Thoroughbred (“horse bred for racing”).

  2. 2.

    Any purebred horse.

  3. 3.

    A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

    That athlete is a real thoroughbred.

  4. 4.

    A well-bred person.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Bred from pure stock.

  2. 2.

    Well-bred and properly educated.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

purebred pureblood

上位词 9

animal beast creature adult grown-up brute racehorse fauna bangtail
形容词

同义词 3

pedigree pedigreed pureblooded

近义相关 1

purebred

词源

From thorough + bred.

来源：wiktionary