breed
verb uk/briːd/ us/briːd/ bred | bred
(REPRODUCE)
B2 [ T ]（为育种目的）饲养
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
Terriers are bred for their fighting instincts. 交配繁殖梗狗是为了保持它们好斗的本性。
His main income comes from breeding cattle. 他的主要收入来自养牛。
See also: inbred (ESTABLISHED)purebredthoroughbredwell bred (PERSON)
[ I ]（动物）交配繁殖
(of animals) to have sex and produce young animals
The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring. 乌鸫和大多数鸟一样是在春天繁殖。
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- While the animals are still immature, they do not breed.
- The map on the opposite page shows where these birds commonly breed.
- She breeds pedigree Burmese cats.
- Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.
- At this time of year the birds return to the island to breed.
(CAUSE)
C2 [ T ]招致，导致
to cause something to happen, usually something bad
Favouritism breeds resentment. 偏袒招致怨恨。
breed
noun [ C ] uk/briːd/ us/briːd/
B2 （动植物的）品种，种
a particular type of animal or plant
a breed of dog/cat/horse/sheep/cattle 某个品种的狗／猫／马／羊／牛
What's your favourite breed of dog/dog breed? 你最喜欢哪种狗？
informal（人的）类型，种类
a type of person
Arletty was that rare breed of actress - beautiful, sexy and funny. 阿列蒂是那种少见的女演员——漂亮、性感、幽默。
A new breed of film-maker has taken over Hollywood. 新一代电影导演在好莱坞占据了主导地位。
Authentic blues singers are a dying breed (= becoming rare) these days. 正宗的蓝调歌手近来很少见。
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- The centre works to protect and preserve rare breeds of European sheep.
- There is now a huge variety of dog breeds.
- We have several breeds of deer in the park, not just one.
- The Gloucester Old Spot is the oldest breed of pedigree spotted pig in the world.
- Burmese, Oriental and Tonkinese are my favourite breeds of cat.