scruff
用法要点
介词搭配
通常与介词'by'或'on'连用,表示抓握或接触的部位,如'by the scruff'或'on the scruff',强调动作的施力点。
句型结构
常用于'动词 + the scruff (of the neck)'结构,如'grab'、'lift'、'hold'等,表示抓握颈背的动作,多用于描述动物或非正式场合的人。
语域说明
主要用于非正式或口语语境,尤其在描述动物(如猫、狗)时常见;在正式写作或学术场景中较少使用,可能被视为俚语或非标准表达。
基础例句
The mother cat gently held her kitten by the scruff of the neck.
母猫轻轻地叼着小猫的颈背。
He grabbed the dog's scruff to stop it from running away.
他抓住狗的颈背,防止它跑掉。
She lifted the puppy by its scruff to check for fleas.
她提起小狗的颈背,检查是否有跳蚤。
The vet held the cat firmly on the scruff during the examination.
兽医在检查时牢牢地按住猫的颈背。
高级例句
In veterinary studies, handling animals by the scruff is a common restraint technique for minor procedures.
在兽医学研究中,通过抓握颈背来处理动物是小型手术中常见的约束技术。
The trainer emphasized that grabbing the scruff should only be used as a last resort in animal behavior management.
训练师强调,在动物行为管理中,抓握颈背应仅作为最后的手段使用。
Research indicates that improper scruff handling can cause stress in domestic pets, affecting their welfare.
研究表明,不当的颈背抓握可能导致家养宠物产生压力,影响它们的福利。
In wildlife conservation, experts avoid scruff techniques to minimize human impact on natural behaviors.
在野生动物保护中,专家们避免使用颈背抓握技术,以减少人类对自然行为的影响。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误:'scruff' 特指颈背,不是肩膀或其他部位;正确用法应明确部位为 'neck',并使用介词 'by' 或 'of' 连接。
错误:'scruff' 通常用于动物或非正式的人体抓握,不适用于婴儿的舒适动作;正确表达应更温和,并指定 'neck' 部位。
近义词辨析
nape
'nape' 更正式、中性,指颈背的解剖部位,常用于描述人或动物的静态位置;而 'scruff' 更口语化,强调抓握或动作,多与动物相关。
The cat's nape was soft to touch, but the vet grabbed its scruff for the injection.
neck
'neck' 是更广泛的术语,指整个颈部区域;'scruff' 特指颈背部分,尤其用于抓握场景,带有动作性。
She wore a scarf around her neck, but the dog lifted its scruff when picked up.