Fancier
['fænsɪə]
解释:
(n.) One who is governed by fancy.
(n.) One who fancies or has a special liking for, or interest in, a particular object or class or objects; hence, one who breeds and keeps for sale birds and animals; as, bird fancier, dog fancier, etc.
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例句:
- By the by; you were quite a pigeon-fancier. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
- I am somewhat of a fowl fancier, and I have seldom seen a better grown goose. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- A bird-fancier's? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Few would readily believe in the natural capacity and years of practice requisite to become even a skilful pigeon-fancier. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
- The human being is regarded with the eye of a dog- or bird-fancier, or at best of a slave-owner; the higher or human qualities are left out. 柏拉图. 理想国.
- I dare say he is some dog-fancier, or whipper-in, or something of the sort, said Alvanly. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- Fanciers select their dogs, horses, pigeons, etc. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
- He saw that pigeon-fanciers and stock-breeders deve lop certain types by preserving those variations that have the desired characteristics. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- I have associated with several eminent fanciers, and have been permitted to join two of the London Pigeon Clubs. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
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