"young dog," 1760, shortened form of puppy (q.v.). Used from 1580s for "conceited person." Applied to the young of the fur seal from 1815. Used for "inexperienced person" by 1890. Pup tent (also dog tent) is from 1863. Sopwith pup, popular name of the Sopwith Scout Tractor airplane, is from 1917.
双语例句
1. The dog, an ungainly mongrel pup, was loping about the road.
那只丑陋的杂种幼犬在马路上到处乱跑。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I'll get you an Alsatian pup for Christmas.
我会送你一只阿尔萨斯小狗作为圣诞节礼物。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Baker loathed going to this red - haired young pup for supplies.
面包师傅不喜欢去这个红头发的自负的傻小子那里拿原料.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. A pedigree pup should have been inoculated against serious diseases before it's sold.
