kind of dog, early 15c., from Old French chien terrier "terrier dog," literally "earth dog," from Medieval Latin terrarius "of earth," from Latin terra "earth" (see terrain). So called because the dogs pursue their quarry (foxes, badgers, etc.) into their burrows.
terrier 双语例句
1. The tan-coloured dog looks suspiciously like an American pit bull terrier.
这只棕黄色的狗看上去非常像美国比特犬.
来自柯林斯例句
2. I have a fox terrier.
我养了一只猎狐狗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. It was a little bright - eyed terrier.
它是一条小猎狗,眼睛亮亮的.
来自辞典例句
4. Cartledge, Joe, and Catherine Owen. The Complete Illustrated West Highland White Terrier.
卡特利奇, 乔, 凯瑟琳和欧文. 完整说明西部高地白色小猎犬.
来自互联网
5. Breed of terrier developed in the Border country of England and Scotland.