Fancier
['fænsɪə]
解釋/意思:
(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/造句/用法:
- By the by; you were quite a pigeon-fancier. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- I am somewhat of a fowl fancier, and I have seldom seen a better grown goose. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- A bird-fancier's? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Few would readily believe in the natural capacity and years of practice requisite to become even a skilful pigeon-fancier. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- 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. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- I dare say he is some dog-fancier, or whipper-in, or something of the sort, said Alvanly. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Fanciers select their dogs, horses, pigeons, etc. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- He saw that pigeon-fanciers and stock-breeders deve lop certain types by preserving those variations that have the desired characteristics. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- I have associated with several eminent fanciers, and have been permitted to join two of the London Pigeon Clubs. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
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