Pet Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pet

verb

快速理解

What does "Pet" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pet"?

「pet」作動詞時,主要指用手輕柔地撫摸動物,或用於情侶間的親暱互動。

  1. 1

    撫摸(動物)

    EN: to stroke or pat an animal gently with your hand

    翻譯: 用手輕柔地撫摸或輕拍動物

  2. 2

    愛撫(人)

    EN: to touch or kiss someone in a sexual or affectionate way

    翻譯: 以帶有性意味或愛意的方式觸摸或親吻某人

  3. 3

    寵愛;嬌慣

    EN: to treat someone with special kindness or care, often excessively

    翻譯: 以特別的善意或關懷對待某人,常帶有過度之意

小提醒:「pet」作動詞時,其過去式與過去分詞為「petted」,而非「pet」。例如:She petted the dog.(她撫摸了那隻狗。)

發音(How to Pronounce "Pet" in English

How to pronounce "Pet" in English?"Pet" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Pet" from YouTube Videos

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The remaining $8,000 comes from side jobs, primarily freelance writing. I also do pet sitting and now I'm making money from TikTok.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Pet"?How does "Pet" change by context?

1. to stroke or pat an animal gently with affection

輕柔地撫摸或拍打動物以表達喜愛

The children love to pet the friendly dog.

孩子們喜歡撫摸那隻友善的狗。

She sat on the sofa, petting her cat while watching TV.

她坐在沙發上,一邊看電視一邊撫摸她的貓。

2. to engage in kissing, hugging, and other intimate physical contact

進行親吻、擁抱及其他親密的肢體接觸

The young couple were petting in the back of the movie theater.

那對年輕情侶在電影院的後排親熱。

In the 1950s, 'parking' and 'petting' were common terms for teenage romance.

在1950年代,『停車』和『愛撫』是青少年戀愛的常用詞。

3. to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism

過度縱容或偏愛某人

The manager was accused of petting his favorite employees with the best assignments.

那位經理被指控偏愛他喜歡的員工,把最好的任務都分給他們。

Don't pet your child too much, or they won't learn independence.

不要過度寵溺你的孩子,否則他們學不會獨立。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pet"?How to make natural sentences with "Pet"?
PatternMeaningExample
pet + noun (animal)撫摸(動物)She loves to pet her cat. (她喜歡撫摸她的貓。)
pet + noun (person)愛撫,輕撫(人)He gently petted her hair. (他溫柔地輕撫她的頭髮。)
pet + noun + on the + body part撫摸某人的某個部位The child petted the dog on its head. (那孩子撫摸著狗的頭。)
be + petted被撫摸The puppy enjoyed being petted. (那隻小狗很享受被撫摸的感覺。)

用法說明

How is "Pet" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pet"?

pet vs. petting

  • pet 作為動詞,通常指「撫摸(寵物)」這個具體的單次或重複動作。
  • petting 是動名詞,常指「撫摸寵物」這項活動或持續進行的狀態。
  • 在表示「喜歡做某事」時,like to pet 可能稍強調特定場合或習慣;like petting 則更普遍地描述享受這項活動本身。

對比例句: EN: The children like to pet the neighbor's dog when they see it. 翻譯: 孩子們看到鄰居的狗時,喜歡去摸摸牠。

EN:The children enjoy petting animals at the farm.

翻譯:孩子們很享受在農場撫摸動物的時光。

總結建議

一般情況下,表達享受「撫摸寵物」這項活動時,使用 petting 更為自然流暢。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Pet" and similar words?How to choose "Pet" vs alternatives?

pet vs caress

「pet」通常指對寵物(如貓、狗)的輕柔撫摸,帶有寵愛、玩耍的意味;「caress」則更廣泛地用於對人(尤其是伴侶)或珍愛之物的溫柔、充滿愛意的觸摸,情感更為親密、浪漫。

pet vs stroke

「pet」強調對寵物的撫摸動作,常帶有情感互動;「stroke」則指用手掌或手指沿著表面輕柔地滑動,對象可以是動物、人(如頭髮、手臂)或物品,動作描述更中性、具體。

pet vs pat

「pet」是持續、輕柔的撫摸動作;「pat」則是短暫、輕快的拍打,通常用手掌輕拍一下或幾下,常用於表達鼓勵、安慰或打招呼,對象可以是人(如頭、肩)或動物。

口語用法

How is "Pet" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pet"?

引述

在轉述他人說過的話或想法時,口語中常用 "pet" 來引述一個具體的動作或建議。 EN: She was like, "You should pet the dog, it's so friendly." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「你應該摸摸那隻狗,牠很親人。」

EN:My first thought was, "I just want to pet all the cats in this café."

翻譯:我第一個念頭是:「我只想把這間咖啡館裡所有的貓都摸一遍。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,可透過重複或誇張的語氣來強調對撫摸寵物的強烈渴望或喜愛。 EN: I need to pet that puppy. I need to pet it right now! 翻譯: 我一定要摸一下那隻小狗。我現在就要摸到牠!

EN:He doesn't just like cats, he lives to pet cats.

翻譯:他不只是喜歡貓,他活著就是為了要撸貓。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找措辭時,有時會用 "to pet..." 作為一個未完成的填充語,引出後續更具體的內容。 EN: My favorite part of coming home is to pet... well, my dog's fluffy ears. 翻譯: 我回家最喜歡的部分就是摸…嗯,我家狗狗毛茸茸的耳朵。

EN:The therapy session involved activities to pet... you know, soft toys for relaxation.

翻譯:那個療程包含了一些撫摸…你知道的,一些用來放鬆的柔軟玩具。

正式書寫注意:上述口語用法(如直接引述、語氣重複、停頓填充)通常僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在學術論文、正式報告或商業文書中,應使用更標準、完整的句子結構來表達,避免使用引述口語或填充停頓詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Pet"?What fixed phrases with "Pet" should I remember?

pet an animal

pet + [animal]

撫摸動物

pet a dog

pet + a/the + dog

撫摸狗

pet a cat

pet + a/the + cat

撫摸貓

pet someone on the head

pet + [someone] + on the head

輕拍某人的頭

pet and praise

pet and praise

撫摸並稱讚

pet its fur

pet + [possessive] + fur

撫摸牠的毛

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Pet"?Which "Pet" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I want to pet my dog.

I want to pet my dog.

雖然句子本身正確,但學習者常混淆 'pet' 作為名詞(寵物)和動詞(撫摸)的用法。此處 'pet' 是動詞,意思是「輕撫、撫摸」。

×Yesterday I petted the rabbit.

Yesterday I petted the rabbit.

句子正確,但學習者常不確定動詞 'pet' 的過去式拼寫。其過去式及過去分詞為規則變化 'petted',而非 'pet' 或不規則變化。

×The cat is soft and likes to pet.

The cat is soft and likes to be petted.

動詞 'pet' 是及物動詞,必須有受詞。當描述動物喜歡被撫摸時,需使用被動語態 'to be petted' 或明確指出撫摸的對象。

×He stroked the dog's head gently. (想表達一般性的撫摸)

He petted the dog's head gently.

'Stroke' 通常指單一方向的、較長且緩慢的撫摸動作,而 'pet' 則泛指對動物(尤指寵物)充滿愛意的、反覆的輕撫。在一般照顧或與寵物互動的情境中,'pet' 更為常用。

×Don't disturb him, he pets the cat.

Don't disturb him, he is petting the cat.

當描述正在進行的、具體的撫摸動作時,應使用現在進行式 'is petting',而非簡單現在式。簡單現在式多用於習慣性或一般事實。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Pet"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pet"?
pets(3rd_singular)petting(present_participle)petted(past)petted(past_participle)