breed
verb
uk/briːd/us/briːd/bred|bredbreedverb(REPRODUCE)
B2[T]
tokeepanimalsfor thepurposeofproducingyounganimalsin acontrolledway:
（为育种目的）饲养Terriers are bredfortheirfightinginstincts.交配繁殖梗狗是为了保持它们好斗的本性。
Hismainincomecomes from breedingcattle.他的主要收入来自养牛。
See also
inbred(ESTABLISHED)
purebred
thoroughbred
well bred(PERSON)
[I]
(ofanimals) to havesexandproduceyounganimals:
（动物）交配繁殖Theblackbird, like mostbirds, breeds in thespring.乌鸫和大多数鸟一样是在春天繁殖。
- While theanimalsare stillimmature, they do not breed.
- Themapon theoppositepageshowswhere thesebirdscommonlybreed.
- She breedspedigreeBurmesecats.
- Animals bred incaptivitywouldprobablynotsurviveif they werereleasedinto thewild.
- At thistimeofyearthebirdsreturnto theislandto breed.
Breeds & breeding
- beget
- breeder
- breeding
- breeding ground
- brood mare
- crossbred
- heritage
- heritage breed
- inbred
- inbreeding
- interbreed
- pedigree
- pedigreed
- puppy farm
- puppy mill
- purebred
- sire
- teaser
- thoroughbred
- well bred
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Animal reproduction
breedverb(CAUSE)
C2[T]
tocausesomething tohappen, usually somethingbad:
招致，导致Favouritism breedsresentment.偏袒招致怨恨。
to make something happen
- causeFirefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.
- bring aboutMany illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
- result inThe fire resulted in damage to their house.
- lead toReducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.
- makeThe heat is making me tired.
- arouseIt's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
Causing things to happen
- -induced
- activate
- activation
- actuation
- agent
- attribute
- attributesomethingtosomeone
- implementation
- in
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- pioneer
- reactivate
- realization
- realize
- reattribute
- reawaken
- render
- seed
- spark
breed
noun[C]
uk/briːd/us/briːd/B2
aparticulartypeofanimalorplant:
（动植物的）品种，种a breed ofdog/cat/horse/sheep/cattle某个品种的狗／猫／马／羊／牛
What'syourfavouritebreed ofdog/dogbreed?你最喜欢哪种狗？
a group of people or things that share similar qualities
- sortWhat sort of clothes do you like to wear?
- kindWhat kind of job are you looking for?
- typeHe's the type of man who never listens to what you're saying.
- formSwimming is the best form of exercise.
- varietyThe article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
- categoryThere are three categories of hotel room - standard, executive, and deluxe.
informal
atypeofperson:
（人的）类型，种类Arletty was thatrarebreedofactress-beautiful,sexyandfunny.阿列蒂是那种少见的女演员——漂亮、性感、幽默。
Anewbreedoffilm-maker has taken overHollywood.新一代电影导演在好莱坞占据了主导地位。
Authenticbluessingersare adyingbreed(=becomingrare)thesedays.正宗的蓝调歌手近来很少见。
- Thecentreworkstoprotectandpreserverarebreeds ofEuropeansheep.
- There is now ahugevarietyofdogbreeds.
- We have several breeds ofdeerin thepark, not just one.
- The GloucesterOldSpot is theoldestbreed ofpedigreespottedpigin theworld.
- Burmese, Oriental and Tonkinese are myfavouritebreeds ofcat.
Breeds & breeding
- beget
- breeder
- breeding
- breeding ground
- brood mare
- crossbred
- heritage
- heritage breed
- inbred
- inbreeding
- interbreed
- pedigree
- pedigreed
- puppy farm
- puppy mill
- purebred
- sire
- teaser
- thoroughbred
- well bred
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Species & genders
Categories and varieties
People in general