| 单词 | pet |
| 释义 | pet pet1 —pettable, adj. /pet/, n., adj., v., petted, petting. n. 1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. 2. a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet. 3. a thing particularly cherished. adj. 4. kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb. 5. especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person. 6. favorite; most preferred: a pet theory. 7. showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words. v.t. 8. to fondle or caress: to pet a dog. 9. to treat as a pet; indulge. v.i. 10. Informal. to engage in amorous fondling and caressing. [1500-10; (n.) perh. back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened var. of petty lamb little lamb (see PETTY); (v.) deriv. of the n.] Syn. 8. baby, humor, pamper, favor. pet2 /pet/, n. 1. a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood. v.i. 2. to be peevish; sulk. [1580-90; orig. uncert.; cf. PETTISH] |
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