puppyhood

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being a puppy (young dog). countable,uncountable
    — "The snake," I whispered, feeling very frightened at what had become of our dog, for we were devoted to him, having brought him up from his puppyhood.
  2. Youth and adolescence, especially that of a conceited and impertinent young man. broadly,countable,uncountable
    — During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation.

词形变化

puppyhoods plural puppihood alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English puppy
Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der.
Proto-Germanic *haiduzder.
Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder.
Old English -hād
Middle English -hede
English -hood
English puppyhood
From puppy + -hood.
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