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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cur /kɜː $ kɜːr/ noun [countable] old-fashioned  HBAan unfriendly dog, especially one that is a mix of several breeds 恶狗;〔尤指〕杂种狗
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From Longman Business DictionarycurcurFINANCE written abbreviation for currencyOrigin cur (1300-1400) cur-dog ((12-19 centuries)), from an unrecorded cur to growl
cur nounChinese
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cur
cur /kɜː $ kɜːr/ noun [countable] old-fashioned
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: cur-dog (12-19 centuries), from an unrecorded cur 'to growl'
an unfriendly dog, especially one that is a mix of several breeds


curBrE /kɜː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /kɜːr/ 🔊 noun (old-fashioned, disapproving) an aggressive dog, especially a mongrel 恶狗;(尤指)杂种狗