mongrel
US /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/
UK /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/
名词
1.
杂种狗, 混血狗
a dog of no definable type or breed
示例:
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Our family adopted a cute little mongrel from the shelter.
我们家从收容所领养了一只可爱的小杂种狗。
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He prefers mongrels to purebred dogs because they often have fewer health issues.
他更喜欢杂种狗而不是纯种狗，因为它们通常健康问题较少。
2.
杂种, 混血儿
a person of mixed race or origin (often offensive)
示例:
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The term 'mongrel' can be used offensively to describe people of mixed heritage.
“杂种”一词可以冒犯性地用来形容混血儿。
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Historically, the word 'mongrel' was sometimes applied to people in a derogatory way.
历史上，“杂种”一词有时被贬义地用于指代人。
形容词
杂种的, 混合的
of mixed origin or character
示例:
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The architecture was a mongrel mix of styles from different eras.
这种建筑风格是不同时代风格的混合。
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His writing style is a mongrel blend of formal and informal language.
他的写作风格是正式和非正式语言的混合。