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whelp

英 [welp] 美 [wɛlp]

n. 小狗；幼兽
vi. 下崽
vt. 下崽

助记提示

whelp n. 小狗，幼兽 v. 下（崽）→help “(我们)帮助狗下崽”

中文词源

whelp 幼犬

来自古英语hwelp,小狗，狼崽等，来自Proto-Germanic*kwelbos,来自PIE*gwelbhos,子宫，幼兽，词源同calf,dolphin.后该词词义固定为幼犬。

英文词源

whelp (n.): Old English hwelp "whelp, young of the dog," from a Germanic root related to Old Saxon hwelp, Old Norse hvelpr, Dutch welp, German hwelf; of unknown origin. Now largely displaced by puppy. Also applied to wild animals. Sense of "scamp" first recorded early 14c.
whelp (v.): c. 1200, from whelp (n.). Related: Whelped; whelping.

双语例句

1. That is the sole consideration which can make him endure the whelp.: 就是这唯一的动机才使他能容忍这个小狗仔.

2. Mr. Harthou wondered why the whelp looked so ill.: 赫得豪士奇怪这狗崽子为什么显得如此有气无力.

3. This whelp is the only person she loves!: 这狗崽子便是她唯一钟爱的人了!

4. Please inspect S 001 the ear whelp quantity is not correct.: 请检查S001的耳仔数量是不是也不正确.

5. I have no idea what to do with this whelp.: 我完全不知道该把这个崽子怎么办.