kind of dog, early 15c., from Old French chien terrier "terrier dog," literally "earth dog," from Medieval Latin terrarius "of earth," from Latin terra "earth" (see terrain). So called because the dogs pursue their quarry (foxes, badgers, etc.) into their burrows.
雙語例句
1. The tan-coloured dog looks suspiciously like an American pit bull terrier.
這只棕黃色的狗看上去非常像美國比特犬.
來自柯林斯例句
2. I have a fox terrier.
我養(yǎng)了一只獵狐狗.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. It was a little bright - eyed terrier.
它是一條小獵狗,眼睛亮亮的.
來自辭典例句
4. Cartledge, Joe, and Catherine Owen. The Complete Illustrated West Highland White Terrier.
卡特利奇, 喬, 凱瑟琳和歐文. 完整說明西部高地白色小獵犬.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Breed of terrier developed in the Border country of England and Scotland.