breed

• 名词，指同一物种内因人工选育而形成的动物（尤指家畜、宠物）的品种；也泛指某类事物、人的类型或种类。

A noun referring to a specific variety of domesticated animals within a species, or a particular type or kind of something.

1. Animal varietyA2formal

   A specific group of domesticated animals within a species, developed through selective breeding for particular traits.

   品种

   • The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed of dog.
   • This breed of cattle is known for its high milk production.
   • She raises a rare breed of sheep on her farm.

   同义词lineracestockstraintypevariety

2. Type or kindB2formal

   A particular type or category of people or things, often sharing a common characteristic.

   类型或种类

   • He is a new breed of politician who focuses on environmental issues.
   • This breed of smartphone is designed for extreme durability.
   • A new breed of artists is emerging in the digital world.

   同义词classgenreilkkindsortspeciesstraintypevariety

• 指动物或植物繁殖后代的过程，常指在受控条件下为获得特定性状而进行的培育。也引申为产生、引起某种结果或情绪。

A verb used to indicate the act of producing offspring, or to cause animals or plants to reproduce, often under controlled conditions for specific traits.

不规则动词

1. Produce offspringB1formal

   To cause animals to reproduce, or to produce young.

   繁殖

   • The farmer breeds cattle for their milk.
   • These birds breed in the spring.
   • They are trying to breed a new type of rose.

   同义词begetmultiplyprocreatepropagatereproducespawn

2. Cause or give rise toB2formal

   To cause something to develop or happen, often something negative.

   滋生

   • Poverty often breeds crime.
   • Familiarity breeds contempt.
   • The stagnant water breeds mosquitoes.

   同义词causecreateengenderfostergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptspawn

   反义词curbdeterdiscourageinhibitpreventstiflesuppress

3. Mate (especially horses)C1formal

   To cause a male and female animal to mate, especially horses.

   配种

   • The stallion was bred with several mares.
   • They bred the champion racehorse with a promising mare.
   • The breeder carefully selects which horses to breed.

   同义词couplecovercrossinterbreedmatepairserve