• n. 小狗；幼獸
• vi. 下崽
• vt. 下崽

來自古英語hwelp,小狗，狼崽等，來自Proto-Germanic*kwelbos,來自PIE*gwelbhos,子宮，幼獸，詞源同calf,dolphin.后該詞詞義固定為幼犬。

whelp (n.)

Old English hwelp "whelp, young of the dog," from a Germanic root related to Old Saxon hwelp, Old Norse hvelpr, Dutch welp, German hwelf; of unknown origin. Now largely displaced by puppy. Also applied to wild animals. Sense of "scamp" first recorded early 14c.

whelp (v.)

c. 1200, from whelp (n.). Related: Whelped; whelping.

1. That is the sole consideration which can make him endure the whelp.

就是這唯一的動機才使他能容忍這個小狗仔.

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2. Mr. Harthou wondered why the whelp looked so ill.

赫得豪士奇怪這狗崽子為什么顯得如此有氣無力.

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3. This whelp is the only person she loves!

這狗崽子便是她唯一鐘愛的人了!

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4. Please inspect S 001 the ear whelp quantity is not correct.

請檢查S001的耳仔數量是不是也不正確.

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5. I have no idea what to do with this whelp.

我完全不知道該把這個崽子怎么辦.

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