雅思词汇解析（191）| 宠物

3. groom/ɡru:m/

v. 给宠物梳理;清洁;护理

e.g.Some pets need to be groomed regularly because they have long hair.

e.g.The cat was grooming itself in the corner.

grooming n. 宠物美容;梳理护理

补充：pet grooming salon: 宠物美容店

e.g.Regular grooming is important for pets with long fur.

e.g.I take my dog to a pet grooming salon once a month.

4. puppy mill /ˈpʌpi mɪl/

为了盈利而大量繁殖幼犬的商业繁殖场,一般生活条件差

e.g.Instead of buying a puppy from a puppy mill, people should consider adopting one from an animal shelter.

e.g.Dogs in puppy mills may receive very little medical care.

5. stray  /streɪ/

adj.(狗、猫)走失的，迷路的，无主的；

e.g.There are quite a few stray cats in my neighborhood.

e.g.Some stray dogs may have been abandoned by their owners.

补充：abandon v. 遗弃

n. 走失的动物；流浪的动物

e.g. She decided to adopt a stray cat she found on the street.

e.g Instead of buying a pet, people can adopt a stray and give it a second chance.