dog
gb/dˈɔɡ/ us/dˈɔɡ/
A1
英语
~ 900
义项
0 个义项
名词
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.
用法模式：
a [adjective] dog
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'dog' with 'puppy', but 'puppy' means a young dog.
近义词
canine (More formal or technical term for a dog, often used in scientific or official contexts.)
反义词
cat (Another common domesticated pet, often contrasted with dogs.)
搭配
pet dog
|guard dog
|stray dog
|guide dog
|dog breed
主题
animals
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I have a big dog.
- The dog is in the garden.
- That dog likes to play.
- My friend has a white dog.
动词
B2
action
2
Follow or bother persistently
To go after someone all the time and not leave them alone.
用法模式：
to dog [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'walk the dog', which is unrelated.
近义词
pursue (Neutral term for following, not necessarily implying annoyance.)
反义词
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to or follow someone.)
搭配
dogged pursuit
|dog someone's steps
主题
movement
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Reporters dogged the actor wherever she went.
- His career was dogged by bad luck.
- Protesters dogged the politician during the campaign.
学习者例句
- The police dogged the thief.
- Fans dogged the singer after the show.
- Bad luck dogged him for years.
名词
informal
B2
entity
3
Unattractive person or thing
A person or thing that looks bad or is not nice (informal).
用法模式：
a real dog
常见错误：
Learners may think this refers to the animal; in this sense it is slang and figurative.
近义词
loser (Informal term for an unsuccessful person; broader than appearance.)
反义词
beauty (Someone or something that is very attractive.)
搭配
ugly dog
|that movie was a dog
主题
appearance
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
动词
informal
B2
action
4
Avoid work or duty
To not do your work when you should (informal).
用法模式：
to dog [one's] duties
近义词
shirk (More formal term for avoiding duties.)
反义词
fulfill (To do what you are expected to do.)
搭配
dog it at work
主题
work
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- He dogs his work every day.
- I don't want to dog my job.
- They say I am dogging it, but I am tired.
语法
词典原形
dog
IPA
GB/dˈɔɡ/
US/dˈɔɡ/
音节与重音
dog （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (dog)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: dog
- Plural: dog, dogs
Verb
- Base: dog
- 3rd Person Singular: dogs
- Present Participle: dogging
- Past: dogged
词族
Forms
dogs
noun
dogging
verb
dogged
verb
Related words
puppy
noun A2
doggy
noun
Advanced or less common
doggedly
adverb
canine
adjective B2
语法重点
- Irregular present participle: dogging Verb
- Irregular past: dogged Verb
相关表达
dog days
1/dˈɔɡ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Hottest summer period
The hottest days in summer, usually in July or August.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She’s been working like a dog to finish her degree.
- He worked like a dog all week to meet the deadline.