a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent
猎狗。
[with modifier]a person keen in pursuit of something
逐猎者,热心追逐者
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he has a reputation as a publicity hound .他以热衷于追求公众注意而闻名。
a pursuing runner in the game of hare and hounds
(犬兔追逐游戏中的)追赶者。
〈非 正式,旧〉 卑鄙的人。
used in names of dogfishes, e.g.
用于角鲨鱼的名称中,如
harass or persecute (someone) relentlessly
无情(或不断)地烦扰(或迫害)(人)
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she was hounded by the Italian press 她受到意大利新闻界的不断烦扰
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his opponents used the allegations to hound him out of office .他的对手用那些指控逼他离职。
pursue relentlessly
紧追不舍
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he led the race from start to finish but was hounded all the way by Phillips .比赛中他从头到尾都领先,但一直被菲利普斯紧追不舍。
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ride to hounds 见RIDE .
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houndn.猎狗;逐猎者;热心追逐者;追赶者;卑鄙的人;用于角鲨鱼的名称中;如nurse hound
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roundadj.圆形的;圆柱形的;近似圆形的;近似圆柱形的;球形的;近似球形的;用整数表示的;约整数表示的;率直的;直言不讳的;坦率的;耿直的
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soundn.声;医用探子;海峡;海湾;声音;意味;乐音;听力范围;无线电广播;言外之意
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