| 词汇 | jackal |
| 释义 | jackal noun[ C ] uk /ˈdʒæk.əl/ us /ˈdʒæk.əl/ a wild animal like a dog that lives in Africa and southern Asia and eats animals that have died or been killed by others豺，胡狼 Joe McDonald/Corbis Documentary/GettyImages Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog jackal | American Dictionaryjackal noun[ C ] us/ˈdʒæk·əl/ any of several types of wild dog of Asia and Africa that hunt and travel in groups Examples of jackaljackal This strongly suggests recent spillover of rabies to jackals from the local dog population. Once the dog ceased to be a host for rabies, the jackal emerged as the principal host and control measures were directed at this species. We may conclude, because of the large number of parasites present in the blood-film, that the jackal was suffering from an acute attack of disease set up by the parasite. They are not watchdogs for the taxpayer, but much more often jackals for private interests. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The moment local authorities begin to speed up house building these jackals of industry are going to swoop down upon the booty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All the lions and tigers are not dead, and those who think that only jackals prowl in the political jungle are severely mistaken. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They prey on society like a pack of jackals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was in an awkward spot and the jackals gathered around. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I very much doubt whether you can buy off the wolves by placating the jackals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A few goats, still miraculously alive despite jackals, were roaming on the steep hillside. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The professional assassin—the jackal—is, above all, a calculator. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Others are the coyote, the dingo, the jackal, the wolf, the fox and the dhole. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Instead, he has come along today like a jackal or a vulture to hover over the present crisis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Be it noted that the tiger is sometimes not above taking the advice of his humble follower the jackal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is not feeding the tiger, but throwing horsemeat to the jackal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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