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bloodhound

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Animals, Outdoor
blood·hound /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ noun [countable]  HBADLOa large dog with a very good sense of smell, often used for hunting 大警犬,大猎犬〔嗅觉灵敏,常用于追踪〕
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bloodhoundIn this respect the role of an auditor may be likened to that of a watchdog rather than a bloodhound.At least one was a good bloodhound.And Rathbone would be on the case, with his bloodhound and magnifying glass.I now understood how bloodhounds were able to follow criminals by their scent.They would never give up searching - they were like bloodhounds after guinea-fowl.But in that she hadn't counted on Lori's erratic travelling or on Travis McKenna's bloodhound instincts.Now, I've thrown the bloodhounds because they wouldn't stop interfering, trying to be smart.The bloodhounds and ambulance chasers poured in after that.
blood·hound nounChineseSyllable
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bloodhound
bloodhound /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ noun [countable]
a large dog with a very good sense of smell, often used for hunting


blood·houndBrE /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ 🔊 nouna large dog with a very good sense of smell, used to follow or look for people 大警犬(嗅觉十分灵敏,常用于追踪人)