mongrel
US /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/
UK /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/
名詞
1.
雜種狗, 混血狗
a dog of no definable type or breed
範例:
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Our family adopted a cute little mongrel from the shelter.
我們家從收容所領養了一隻可愛的小雜種狗。
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He prefers mongrels to purebred dogs because they often have fewer health issues.
他更喜歡雜種狗而不是純種狗，因為它們通常健康問題較少。
2.
雜種, 混血兒
a person of mixed race or origin (often offensive)
範例:
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The term 'mongrel' can be used offensively to describe people of mixed heritage.
「雜種」一詞可以冒犯性地用來形容混血兒。
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Historically, the word 'mongrel' was sometimes applied to people in a derogatory way.
歷史上，「雜種」一詞有時被貶義地用於指代人。
形容詞
雜種的, 混合的
of mixed origin or character
範例:
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The architecture was a mongrel mix of styles from different eras.
這種建築風格是不同時代風格的混合。
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His writing style is a mongrel blend of formal and informal language.
他的寫作風格是正式和非正式語言的混合。