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。
The Arabian horse breed is known for its elegant appearance and endurance.
阿拉伯马的品种以其优雅的外观和耐力而闻名。
02
a category or type of something
例子
He belongs to a breed of leaders who inspire loyalty.
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
The pair of rabbits bred successfully, resulting in a litter of adorable baby bunnies.
这对兔子成功繁殖，生了一窝可爱的小兔子。
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
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 lack of investment in education can breed ignorance and apathy in a society.
教育投资的缺乏可能会在社会中滋生无知和冷漠。
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。
03
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.
农民繁殖牲畜以提高用于肉类生产的畜群质量。
The kennel selectively breeds Labrador Retrievers for their friendly temperament and intelligence.
犬舍选择性地繁殖拉布拉多猎犬，因为它们性情友好且聪明。
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
They are breeding a new type of apple that grows faster.
他们正在培育一种生长更快的新型苹果。
The lab is breeding mice for medical research.
实验室正在为医学研究繁殖老鼠。
