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BNC: 819 COCA: 753

dog

1 dog /ˈdɑːg/ noun
plural dogs
1 dog
/ˈdɑːg/
noun
plural dogs
Learner's definition of DOG
[count]
: a type of animal that is often kept as a pet or trained to work for people by guarding buildings, hunting, etc.狗;犬
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
: a male dog公狗;雄性犬
[count] informal
: a person who is regarded as lucky, unlucky, etc.幸运的人;不幸的人;…的人
see also top dog
: a person who is lazy or who is not liked懒惰的人;讨厌的人
offensive : an unattractive girl or woman无吸引力的女子
[count] US, informal : something that is poor in quality劣质的东西
[count] US, informal : hot dog
see also chili dog, corn dog
dogs [plural] US, informal + old-fashioned : feet

a dog's breakfast

British, informal
: something that is messy or poorly done一团糟的事;干得很差的事

a dog's life

: a difficult, boring, and unhappy life艰难的生活

(as) sick as a dog

informal
: very sick病得厉害

dog and pony show

US, usually disapproving
: a very fancy and elaborate event that is done to sell something, to impress people, etc.(为推销或吸引人而举办的)盛大活动

every dog has his/its day

informal
used to say that every person has a successful moment in life人人皆有得意时

go to the dogs

informal
: to become ruined : to change to a much worse condition垮台;衰败;每况愈下

hair of the dog (that bit you)

see hair

in a dog's age

see 1age

let sleeping dogs lie

: to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation不惹麻烦;不多事

put on the dog

US, informal + old-fashioned
: to pretend that you are very stylish or rich显摆;摆阔

rain cats and dogs

see 2rain

the tail wagging the dog

see 1tail

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

used to say that a person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way老古董学不会新东西
2 dog /ˈdɑːg/ verb
dogs; dogged; dogging
2 dog
/ˈdɑːg/
verb
dogs; dogged; dogging
Learner's definition of DOG
[+ object]
: to follow (someone) very closely跟踪;尾随
: to ask (someone) about something or for something constantly or frequently纠缠
: to cause problems for (someone) for a long time困扰;侵扰often used as (be) dogged常用作(be) dogged
BNC: 819 COCA: 753

dog

1 of 4

noun

often attributive
1
a
: canid
wolves, foxes, and other dogs
especially : a highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf
the family's pet dog
b
: a male dog
dogs and bitches
also : a male usually carnivorous mammal
2
a
: a worthless or contemptible person
b
: fellow, chap
a lazy dog
you lucky dog
3
a
: any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook
b
4
: uncharacteristic or affected stylishness or dignity
put on the dog
5
capitalized astronomy : either of the constellations Canis Major or Canis Minor
6
dogs plural, anatomy : feet
rest his tired dogs
7
dogs plural : ruin
going to the dogs
8
: one inferior of its kind
the movie was a dog
: such as
a
: an investment not worth its price
b
: an undesirable piece of merchandise
9
: an unattractive person
especially : an unattractive girl or woman
10
: hot dog sense 1
bought two dogs and a beer
doglike adjective

Illustration of dog

Illustration of dog
  • 1 pastern
  • 2 chest
  • 3 flews
  • 4 muzzle
  • 5 stop
  • 6 occiput
  • 7 leather
  • 8 crest
  • 9 withers
  • 10 loin
  • 11 point of rump
  • 12 hock or tarsus
  • 13 knee or stifle
  • 14 brisket
  • 15 elbow
  • 16 feathering

dog

2 of 4

adjective

1
: canine
dog breeders
a dog collar
2
: having an inferior or inauthentic quality : spurious
dog rhyme
especially, languages : unlike that used by native speakers or writers
dog Latin
dog French

dog

3 of 4

verb

dogged ˈdȯgd How to pronounce dog (audio)
ˈdägd
; dogging; dogs

transitive verb

1
a
: to hunt, track, or follow (someone) like a hound
dogged her every move
b
: to be a persistent source of difficulty or distress to (someone) : plague
Rumors dogged him throughout his public life. Howard Chua-Eoan
often used in the passive with by
Their star pitcher has been dogged by injuries.The project has been dogged by controversy.
c
: to bother or pester (someone) persistently : hound
Reporters dogged her for information.
2
: to fasten (something) with a dog (see dog entry 1 sense 3a)
dogged down the hatch

dog

4 of 4

adverb

informal
: extremely, utterly
dog cheap
sometimes used in combination
In plain West Virginia-speak, the situation is dog-ugly. Mitch Vingle
see also dog-tired
Phrases
dog it
: to fail to do one's best : goldbrick

Example Sentences

Noun That dog barks all day long. children playing with the family dog wild dogs such as the Australian dingo Her latest book turned out to be a real dog. That was a dog of a movie. Verb He dogged her every move. Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Michelle Feuillerat works remotely most days but makes a special effort to come into the office on Mondays or Fridays, which her firm, Zurich North America, dubs bring-your-dog-to-work days. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Impish and big-eyed, this almost-dog-like cat (which was first discovered in Devon, England, in the 1960s) is totally unique in both appearance and personality. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox is reported in two men and their pet in Paris, says Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for WHO. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The stickier rubber is reserved for the top-dog Autobahn trim, which carries a $39,425 price tag. David Beard, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 The result was a complete overhaul of benefits and perks, which now include monthly stipends to help cover babysitting, dog walking and grocery delivery fees, and classes for stress reduction for its 180+ employees. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Disney Minnie Mouse Floral Collar & Dog Leash Got a Disney loving-dog? Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, roamed portions of southern Australia until settlers killed off the dog-sized marsupial carnivore. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Another study recruited 283 undergrads and asked them to recall a past experience involving a cat or dog. Lei Jia, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022
Adjective
And, yes, that includes that Swift’s newest re-release can be announced courtesy of a cartoon super-dog sobbing into a jug of ice cream. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 29 July 2022 Many suggest its the potential exposure to exercise that explains the benefit: The AHA points to studies that found pet owners who walk their dogs got up to 30 minutes more exercise a day than non-dog-walkers. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2021 State records show dog handler applications were submitted under ISS for dozens of guards. Joe Mahr, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2019 Dog beds: Hemp Vintage Stripe Envelope in Black; harrybarker.com. Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2013 For entertainment, there will be dog races, a police K-9 demonstration, dogs splashing into water and Repticon, a showing of exotic pets, consisting of reptiles, insects and amphibians. Louis Casiano Jr., Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2017
Verb
That created a new problem that would dog Android for years: fragmentation. PCMAG, 27 July 2022 One caveat that may dog this cross: the rising risk of intervention. John Kicklighter, Forbes, 17 June 2022 However, student loan debt continues to dog California borrowers — and for many, the Biden plan represents just a fraction of the money owed. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 And those vulnerabilities could dog the industry long-term. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 These services grew over time, from free meal and medicine delivery to dog walking. New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 The disaster reflected the haphazard safety standards that continue to dog Bangladesh, particularly its lucrative garment export industry. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Meanwhile, supply-chain snarls and higher commodity prices—brought on by external events like Russia’s war on Ukraine and virus-related lockdowns in China—continue to dog businesses. Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Knowledge is the fruiting body of light whose shadows dog us. Donna Kane, Scientific American, 21 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English docga

Adjective

from attributive use of dog entry 1

Verb

derivative of dog entry 1

Adverb

derivative of dog entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog was before the 12th century
BNC: 819 COCA: 753
dog

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF DOGS | VERB + DOG | DOG + VERB | DOG + NOUN ADJECTIVEdomestic, family, pet家犬;寵物狗stray流浪狗feral, wild野狗pedigree, pure-bred (especially NAmE) 純種狗mongrel雜種狗lap, toy叭兒狗; ( 供玩賞的 ) 小種狗The lady was kissing a little lap dog.那個婦人在親吻一隻小叭兒狗。puppy (often figurative, especially NAmE) 小狗;幼犬He looked at me with puppy-dog eyes.他用溫和的眼神看着我。faithful, friendly忠誠的狗;友善的狗good, well-behaved, well-trained好狗;規矩的狗;訓練有素的狗bad令人不快的狗Bad dog! What are you doing there?可惡的狗,你在那兒幹什麼 ?dangerous, fierce, savage, vicious危險的狗;兇猛的狗;烈性犬;兇惡的狗junkyard (NAmE, figurative) 垃圾狗;喪家之犬election lawyers who are mean as junkyard dogs像垃圾狗一樣卑劣的競選律師mad, rabid瘋狗;患狂犬病的狗mangy患疥癬的狗show用於參展評比的狗Rex was a champion show dog.雷克斯是一條參展的冠軍犬。working役用犬bird, gun, hound, hunting捕鳥獵犬;獵犬sled拉雪撬的狗guide, Seeing Eye dog (NAmE) 導盲犬The labrador is being trained to be a guide dog for the blind.這條拉布拉多犬正被訓練為導盲犬。police警犬bomb-sniffing, cadaver, drug-sniffing, sniffer, tracker搜彈犬;尋屍犬;緝毒犬;嗅探犬;循跡追踪犬Sniffer dogs were used to find the drugs.出動了嗅探犬尋找毒品。attack, fighting攻擊犬;鬥狗guard看門狗rescue救生犬farm農場犬top (often figurative) 最好的狗;最強者The team wanted to prove that they were top dogs in the region.該隊想證明他們是區內最好的。... OF DOGSpack一群狗VERB + DOGhave, keep, own養狗The dog's owner was banned from keeping dogs for five years.那位狗主人被禁止養狗 5 年。breed飼養狗These dogs were bred to hunt small animals.這些狗養着用來捕獵小動物。train訓練狗He's trained his dog to sit on the back of his bike.他訓練他的狗坐在自行車後座上。feed餵狗take for a walk, walk帶狗散步;遛狗I'm just going to walk the dog.我正準備遛狗去。pet, stroke (especially BrE) 愛撫狗;撫摸狗neuter, spay (especially NAmE) 閹割狗We didn't want puppies so we had the dog neutered.我們不想要小狗,就把狗閹了。worm使狗滋生寄生蟲The stray dogs are wormed and treated with flea powder.流浪狗滋生了寄生蟲,用了滅蚤粉治療。muzzle給狗戴口套destroy, put down, put to sleep(人道地)毀滅狗A dog that bit a five-year-old child was later destroyed.那條咬了一名 5 歲兒童的狗後來被人道地處理掉了。We recently had to put our dog to sleep.最近我們不得不對我們的狗實施安樂死。DOG + VERBbark, bay, howl, pant, whine狗吠叫/嚎叫/吼叫/喘氣/哀叫The dog barked loudly at the stranger.狗對着那個陌生人狂吠。growl, snarl狗咆哮;狗齜牙吠叫yap, yelp狗汪汪叫;狗大叫The little dogs were yapping at my ankles.小狗崽衝着我的腳脖子汪汪叫。run, scamper, walk狗奔跑;狗亂蹦亂跳;狗走動bound, leap狗跳躍The dog bounded up to me and started licking my hand.狗朝我跳上來,開始舔我的手。roam (sth), wander (sth)狗(在⋯)閒蕩Stray dogs roamed the streets at night.流浪狗晚上在街上遊蕩。attack sb/sth, go for sb/sth (BrE) 狗攻擊⋯;狗襲擊⋯The dog went for him and bit him twice on the leg.那條狗撲向他,在他腿上咬了兩口。bite sb/sth, snap狗咬⋯;狗撕咬(⋯)maul sb/sth, savage sb/sth (especially BrE) 狗撕咬⋯;狗兇猛地攻擊⋯lick狗舔chew sth, chew sth up, gnaw sth, gnaw at sth狗咀嚼某物;狗啃某物The dog chewed up one of my shoes.狗把我的一隻鞋咬得粉碎。A dog was gnawing at an old bone.一條狗正在啃一塊老骨頭。sniff狗嗅A dog was sniffing around my heels.一條狗在我的腳跟周圍嗅來嗅去。prick up its ears, wag its tail狗豎起耳朵;狗搖尾巴scratch狗抓撓The dog was scratching at the door to be let in.狗在抓門想進來。foul sth (BrE) 狗排便弄髒⋯Owners who allow their dogs to foul the footpath will be fined.主人若放任狗在人行道上排便將受處罰。DOG + NOUNbasket狗籃biscuit, food狗食餅乾;狗食collar狗項圈lead, leash (especially NAmE) 狗鏈;拴狗皮帶dirt, excrement (formal) , faeces/feces (formal) , mess, poo, turd狗屎;狗糞breeder, handler, lover, owner, trainer, walker養狗人;馴狗員;愛狗者;狗主人;馴狗師;遛狗者catcher, warden捕狗人;看狗人The dog warden rounds up stray dogs and takes them to the pound until claimed.看狗人把流浪狗聚攏在一起,帶到待領場等人認領。fight鬥狗pound狗隻待領場show狗展覽racing賽狗track賽狗場Races have been held at this dog track for seventy years.這個場地用來賽狗已經 70 年了。park (NAmE) 狗公園

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