breed
v (pt, pp bred)
1 [I] (of animals) produce young (指動物)生育, 繁殖
How often do lions breed? 獅子多長時間產(chǎn)一次仔?
2 [Tn] keep (animals) for the purpose of producing young, esp by selecting the best parents for mating 飼養(yǎng)(動物)(尤指為選種繁殖的)
breed cattle, dogs, horses, etc 養(yǎng)牛、狗、馬等.
3 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態(tài)
Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ sb (as sth) bring up; train; educate 養(yǎng)育; 訓練; 教育
a well-bred child 有教養(yǎng)的孩子
Spartan youths were bred as warriors. 斯巴達青年被培養(yǎng)成戰(zhàn)士.
4 [Tn] lead to (sth); cause 導致(某事物); 造成
Dirt breeds disease. 污穢導致疾病叢生.
Unemployment breeds social unrest. 失業(yè)能造成社會不安定.
5 (idm 習語) born and bred => born. familiarity breeds contempt => familiarity. breed, n
1 family or variety of animals, etc having a similar appearance and usu developed by deliberate selection (動物等的)品種(通常為特意繁殖的)
a breed of cattle, sheep, etc 牛、羊等的品種
What breed is your dog? 你的狗是什麼品種的?
2 type; kind 類型; 種類: a new breed of politician 新式的政治家.