1.pet是及物动词,意思是“宠爱,抚摸”,尤指宠爱或抚摸动物。
2.pet也可指男女亲吻和爱抚,是非正式用语。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
There were several couples petting at the back of the cinema.有几对男女坐在电影院后面亲热。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
She is petting her cat.她在抚摸她的猫。
She was holding the cat in her arms and petting it tenderly.她抱着猫,温柔地抚摸着它。
He pets his cat on its back.他轻拍他猫咪的背。
He petted the seat with his fingers.他用手指轻轻地抚着座位。

［同义词］ n.  darling, doll, duck, favourite, idol, jewel, treasure, whiteheaded v.  baby, caress, coddle, kiss, neck, pamper, pat, smooch, snog, spoil, stroke
［词源］  ＜中古英语pety(小巧的,心爱的)

1.pet意为“宠物,宠儿”,可指玩赏动物、宠物,也可指宠儿、宝贝(含贬义),还可指某人特别关心的事物。口语中还可指善良的人或讨人喜欢的人。
2.pet可用作亲昵的称呼语,尤用于小孩或年轻女子。
3.pet可用作定语修饰名词,表示“宠爱的,表示亲昵的,特别的”。

in a pet
发脾气,生气 in a fit of bad temper, especially about sth trivial
There's no need to get in a pet about it。没必要为这件小事发脾气。
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pet name
爱称 name used affectionately, that is different form, or short form of, a person's real name
Benny is a pet name for a rabbit.本尼是对兔子的爱称。
Tom is the pet name of Thomas.汤姆是托马斯的爱称。

pet subject
爱讲的话题 subject that obsesses one hobbyhorse
Once he starts talking about censorship you can't stop him—it's his pet subject.一旦他开始谈起书刊检查的事,你就别想拦住他,这是他爱讲的话题。

Dogs make good pets.狗可以做好的宠物。
He keeps a monkey as a pet.他把猴子当宠物。
Have you got any pet?你养宠物了吗?
It is against the rules to keep a pet.养宠物是违反规定的。
She's a perfect pet.她是个特别可爱的人。
Their daughter is a perfect pet.他们的女儿很可爱。
Be a pet and post this letter for me.做件好事,帮我把这封信发了吧。
What a perfect pet of a dress!多美的服装啊!
That's kind of you, pet.谢谢你,小宝贝。
I'll go into that tomorrow, my pet.那事我明天处理,宝贝。
My pet daughter addressed me with pet words.我的宝贝女儿用亲昵的话语对我说话。
Improving the local park is the mayor's pet project.改善当地公园是市长的特别倾心的工作。