panther
发音
How to pronounce panther in British English:
英 [ˈpænθə(r)]
How to pronounce panther in American English:
美 [ˈpænθɚ]
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- Noun:
- a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
- a leopard in the black color phase
- large American feline resembling a lion
单词词源
- panther (n.)
- early 13c., from Old French pantere "panther" (12c.), from Latin panthera, from Greek panther "panther, leopard," probably of Oriental origin. Folk etymology derivation from Greek pan- "all" + ther "beast" led to many curious fables.
双语例句
- 1. Ten soldiers have died in operation panther 's claw .
- 2. Nine british soldiers have died in the operation dubbed panther 's claw .
- 3. Bobby seale leading black panther drills in oakland , california .
- 4. Police arresting black panther member joe hicks in los angeles .
- 5. The panther wouldn 't know what scruples mean .