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单词 thoroughbred
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thoroughbred
adjective,noun[C]
uk
/ˈθʌr.ə.bred/us
/ˈθɝː.ə.bred//ˈθɝː.oʊ.bred/
(ahorse) withparentsthat are of the samebreedand have goodqualities:
（马）纯种的，良种的
a thoroughbredracehorse纯种赛马
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(Definition ofthoroughbredfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

thoroughbred| American Dictionary

thoroughbred
noun[C]
us
/ˈθɜr·əˌbred,ˈθʌr-/
ahorsewith goodqualitiestypicalof aparticularbreedand withparentsthat areofficiallyrecognizedas being the samebreed
(Definition ofthoroughbredfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After all, the horses ranged from former celebrity thoroughbreds to retired taxi-cab horses, so it seems reasonable to expect different reactions among these individuals.
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Risk factors for equine influenza serum antibody titres in youngthoroughbredracehorses given an inactivated vaccine.
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Hrothgar's horses: feral orthoroughbred?
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The other 76 consisted of thoroughbreds, hunters, polo ponies, trotters, circus and other show animals.
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Perhaps we forgot that the horse was a highmettledthoroughbredand not a heavyweight hunter.
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Of course, that would be quite absurd because it would stop the export of all our pedigree bulls and sheep andthoroughbredhorses.
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Whereas thethoroughbredponies will sell at high prices ringing perhaps from £100 to even £1,000 or more, these other ponies sell for only a few pounds.
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There is a great divergence of opinion with regard tothoroughbredstallions, and we should have liked to have the scheme put before us.
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There is not big money in these studs, unlike thethoroughbredand show pony world.
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There is no test for the perfection of athoroughbredhorse which can he devised, either for soundness, stamina or speed, except the racecourse.
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Some stallions, especiallythoroughbredstallions, can be very nasty.
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The grant of £5,000 was approved for the specific purpose of awarding premiums forthoroughbredstallions in 1936.
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We are often told that we are in danger of other countries supplanting us in the breeding ofthoroughbredhorses.
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Thethoroughbredis not mentioned in the book.
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In addition, they have contributed tothoroughbredbreeding and in the advancement of veterinary science.
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