dog
gb/dˈɔɡ/ us/dˈɔɡ/
A1
Anh
~ 900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Domesticated animal kept as pet
An animal with four legs, fur, and a tail, often kept by people as a pet or for work.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [adjective] dog
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'dog' with 'puppy', but 'puppy' means a young dog.
Từ đồng nghĩa
canine (More formal or technical term for a dog, often used in scientific or official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cat (Another common domesticated pet, often contrasted with dogs.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pet dog
|guard dog
|stray dog
|guide dog
|dog breed
Chủ đề
animals
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Their dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
- She adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
- The farmer uses a dog to herd sheep.
- That dog is very friendly with children.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a big dog.
- The dog is in the garden.
- That dog likes to play.
- My friend has a white dog.
Động từ
B2
action
2
Follow or bother persistently
To go after someone all the time and not leave them alone.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dog [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'walk the dog', which is unrelated.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pursue (Neutral term for following, not necessarily implying annoyance.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to or follow someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dogged pursuit
|dog someone's steps
Chủ đề
movement
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Reporters dogged the actor wherever she went.
- His career was dogged by bad luck.
- Protesters dogged the politician during the campaign.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The police dogged the thief.
- Fans dogged the singer after the show.
- Bad luck dogged him for years.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
3
Unattractive person or thing
A person or thing that looks bad or is not nice (informal).
Mẫu sử dụng:
a real dog
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think this refers to the animal; in this sense it is slang and figurative.
Từ đồng nghĩa
loser (Informal term for an unsuccessful person; broader than appearance.)
Từ trái nghĩa
beauty (Someone or something that is very attractive.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ugly dog
|that movie was a dog
Chủ đề
appearance
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Ví dụ
- That car is a real dog—it breaks down every week.
- He called the old building a dog compared to the new one.
- She felt hurt when he called her a dog.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This phone is a dog. It is very slow.
- That movie was a dog. I did not like it.
- He said my shoes are dogs. They are ugly.
Động từ
informal
B2
action
4
Avoid work or duty
To not do your work when you should (informal).
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dog [one's] duties
Từ đồng nghĩa
shirk (More formal term for avoiding duties.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fulfill (To do what you are expected to do.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dog it at work
Chủ đề
work
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He’s been dogging it all week instead of finishing the project.
- They accused him of dogging his duties.
- Stop dogging it and help us clean up.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He dogs his work every day.
- I don't want to dog my job.
- They say I am dogging it, but I am tired.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dog
IPA
GB/dˈɔɡ/
US/dˈɔɡ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dog (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dog)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: dog
- Plural: dog, dogs
Verb
- Base: dog
- 3rd Person Singular: dogs
- Present Participle: dogging
- Past: dogged
Họ từ
Forms
dogs
noun
dogging
verb
dogged
verb
Related words
puppy
noun A2
doggy
noun
Advanced or less common
doggedly
adverb
canine
adjective B2
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: dogging Verb
- Irregular past: dogged Verb
Cách diễn đạt
dog days
1/dˈɔɡ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Hottest summer period
The hottest days in summer, usually in July or August.
Ví dụ
- We stayed indoors during the dog days of August.
- The flowers wilted in the dog days of summer.
every dog has its day
1/ˈɛvɹi dˈɔɡ hˈæz ˈɪts dˈeɪ/
idiom
Everyone gets chance at success eventually
Everyone will have a time when they succeed or are lucky, even if they usually are not.
Ví dụ
- Don’t worry—you’ll win someday. Every dog has its day.
- He finally got recognition for his work; every dog has its day.
go to the dogs
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə dˈɔɡz/
idiom
informal
Become worse in quality/condition
To get worse in quality, condition, or value.
Ví dụ
- Since the new owner took over, the restaurant has gone to the dogs.
- The neighborhood has really gone to the dogs lately.
let sleeping dogs lie
1/lˈɛt slˈipɪŋ dˈɔɡz lˈaɪ/
idiom
Avoid old conflicts/problems
To not talk about old problems because it might cause trouble again.
Ví dụ
- I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the argument.
- It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie when dealing with sensitive issues.
work like a dog
1/wˈɚk lˈaɪk ə dˈɔɡ/
idiom
informal
Work very hard for long hours
To work very hard for a long time without much rest.
Ví dụ
- She’s been working like a dog to finish her degree.
- He worked like a dog all week to meet the deadline.