pet
英 /pet/ 美 /pet/
- n. 宠物An animal kept at home for company and pleasure.
- v. 抚摸To gently touch an animal with your hand.
Our pet rabbit loves hiding under the kitchen table.
我们的宠物兔喜欢躲在厨房桌子下面。
Caring for a pet can help children develop responsibility and learn to recognise the needs of others.
照顾宠物能帮助儿童培养责任感，并学会察觉他人的需求。
搭配
keep a pet 养宠物a pet owner 宠物主人pet care 宠物护理pet a dog 抚摸狗
辨析提示
动词过去式为petted；英式英语中抚摸也常用stroke。
词族
petting (n.)
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