Breed
01
品种, 种类
a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way
例子
The Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts.
边境牧羊犬品种以其智慧和牧羊本能而闻名。
02
a category or type of something
例子
This breed of car is designed for speed.
to breed
01
繁殖, 生育
(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young
Intransitive
例子
Our dog recently bred with a neighbor's dog, and now we're expecting puppies.
我们的狗最近和邻居的狗交配了，现在我们期待着小狗的到来。
02
繁殖, 培育
to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings
Transitive: to breed animals
例子
The farmer breeds cattle to improve the quality of the herd for meat production.
03
滋生, 产生
to produce or give rise to something, often by creating the conditions or circumstances that are necessary for its emergence or development
Transitive: to breed a condition oe emotion
例子
A supportive and inclusive work environment can breed creativity and collaboration among employees.
一个支持性和包容性的工作环境可以孕育员工之间的创造力和协作。
04
培育, 选择
to develop a particular kind of animal or plant by choosing and mating specific ones to get certain qualities
例子
The lab is breeding mice for medical research.
实验室正在为医学研究繁殖老鼠。
