A four-legged animal with a tail, often kept as a pet or for work like hunting or guarding.
My dog loves to play in the park.
我的狗喜歡在公園裡玩耍。
A male dog, fox, wolf, or otter.
The male dog in our neighborhood is very friendly.
我們社區的雄性狗非常友好。
Greyhound racing.
We watched the dog race at the track.
我們在賽道上觀看了賽狗比賽。
Something of low quality or a failure.
That movie was a real dog; I didn't enjoy it at all.
那部電影真是糟糕透頂;我一點都不喜歡。
An offensive term for a woman considered unattractive.
He called her a dog, which was very rude.
他叫她醜八怪,這非常無禮。
Used after an adjective to describe a man who has done something bad.
That lazy dog never helps with the chores.
那個懶鬼從不幫忙做家務。
To cause trouble for a long time.
Bad luck has dogged him since he lost his dog.
自從他丟了狗後,厄運就一直困擾著他。
To follow someone closely.
The detective dogged the suspect's every move.
偵探緊盯著嫌疑人的一舉一動。