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attack dog

/əˈtæk dɒɡ/

翻译: 经训练能按命令攻击的狗;比喻受雇或受指使、态度咄咄逼人、用于恐吓他人的打手,常见于政治或商业语境。

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/əˈtæk dɒɡ/B2informalpolitical
  • zh经训练能按命令攻击的狗;比喻受雇或受指使、态度咄咄逼人、用于恐吓他人的打手,常见于政治或商业语境。

A dog trained to attack on command, or figuratively, a person who is aggressive, confrontational, or used to intimidate others, often in a political or business context.

  1. Trained aggressive dogB1formal

    A dog that is specifically trained to attack or guard, often used by police or security.

    zh警犬

    • The police used an attack dog to subdue the suspect.
    • Attack dogs are often trained to respond to specific commands.
    • The security company employs attack dogs for night patrols.
  2. Aggressive personB2informal

    A person who is fiercely aggressive, confrontational, or critical, especially in a professional or political context.

    zh攻击犬

    • The politician hired an attack dog to discredit his opponents.
    • She is known as the company's attack dog, always ready to argue.
    • The lawyer acted like an attack dog during the cross-examination.