Definition of thoroughbred in English:

thoroughbred

adjective ˈθʌrəbrɛdˈθəroʊˌbrɛd

1(of a horse) of pure breed, especially of a breed originating from English mares and Arab stallions and widely used as racehorses.
（马）纯种的，纯血的（尤指由英国母马和阿拉伯公马交配而生，广泛用作赛马）
some riders will only buy thoroughbred horses
Example sentencesExamples
- Show-jumpers are highly bred thoroughbred horses and as a result they are extremely highly strung.
- Well I think the main thing you've got to have is the understanding of a thoroughbred horse, its pace and its temperament.
- But we also need to educate people because many don't realise what they are taking home when they buy a thoroughbred racehorse.
- The global economic slowdown seems unlikely to impact on some lifestyles as sales of thoroughbred horses continue to gallop ahead.
- He is passionate about horses and breeds thoroughbred racehorses.
- The first one touching the rope here will receive the prize, which is the handsome thoroughbred race horse, saddle, bridle, and spurs, standing yonder.
- He added that Ireland has 75,500 horses and ponies, with thoroughbred horses accounting for an estimated £100 million per annum in exports.
- From the start the bloodlines of Australian horses were strongly Arab with increasing influence from thoroughbred stallions.
- Similarly, the increased expenditure on thoroughbred horses for hunting saw a substantial rise in the grandeur and expense laid out on stables from the late 18th century.
- Alfalfa, the preferred feed for thoroughbred horses, dairy cows, and other livestock, has always been a pioneer plant.
- The two-year-old dark brown thoroughbred filly was bred in Australia where her sire was one of the country's most successful racehorses.
- The new technique will not be used by thoroughbred racehorse breeders.
- That said, I have tremendous appreciation for thoroughbred racehorses - fragile, powerful animals that come as close to the spirit of pure competition as it probably gets.
- At the end of the day, when the sun sets on the racetrack, the owners load up their thoroughbred and Arab horses until next month's race meeting.
- Racing is not a team sport - it's about the jockey and his relationship with the thoroughbred racehorse.
- The result, more than 35 years on, is that Ireland has come from nowhere to reach the status of Europe's leading producer of thoroughbred horses.
- Noblemen founded stables and became interested in breeding thoroughbred racehorses.
- Despite that, we are a highly regarded breeding farm for thoroughbred horses.
- Three is the most important age for a thoroughbred racehorse
- It may seem odd to be expressing concern about the future of a species other than homo sapiens at this time, but we need to know what, if anything, is going wrong with the thoroughbred racehorse.
Synonyms
pure-bred, pedigree, pure, pure-blooded, full-blooded, pedigreed
1. 1.1informal Of outstanding quality.
  〈非正式〉优秀的，一流的
  this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers
  这辆品质上乘的汽车奢华地提供了三个气流偏导器。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By the late 1980s, many were bringing thoroughbred race cars - super powerful, light machines designed only for the race track.
  The cast is of genuine thoroughbred quality.
  Synonyms
  top-quality, high-quality, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, of the first water, of the first order
  choice, select, exclusive, rare, singular, unique, prime, prize, upmarket, fine, excellent, superb, distinguished, exceptional, outstanding, marvellous, superlative, special
  best, choicest, finest, matchless, peerless, unequalled, perfect, flawless
  British top of the range
  chiefly US top of the line
  French par excellence

noun ˈθʌrəbrɛdˈθəroʊˌbrɛd

1A horse of a thoroughbred breed.
纯种马，纯血马
Example sentencesExamples
- Ben owns the only horse farm in Kentucky without any horses and makes his living training thoroughbreds to win races.
- I'm used to thoroughbreds where all their natural instincts have been bred out of them; they suffer in extreme climates and have delicate digestive systems.
- Did you know it is an offence for a person in New South Wales to place a bet on an Australian thoroughbred, harness, or greyhound race with an operator not licensed in Australia?
- Throughout the competition there were also a number of activities for riders and their thoroughbreds, such as health check-ups for horses and lectures on how to effectively care for the graceful animals.
- I bought a 15.3 hand, 5 year old thoroughbred 10 months ago.
- Fallon spent time around horses in his early days but they certainly weren't thoroughbreds.
- Perched high atop the chestnut thoroughbred, she looked at him with a definite challenge in her eyes.
- The horses were real thoroughbreds and the way they moved was a pleasure to watch, whereas the bicycle races had bored me to death.
- Harness racing, pacing and trotting, is raced by standard-bred horses as opposed to thoroughbreds, who do the galloping.
- In recent seasons, the lucrative prizes and improvements in equine aviation have attracted the cream of Europe's thoroughbreds to the annual US extravaganza.
- The horse is just one of 350 thoroughbreds in the country.
- There has been a shortage of farriers to shoe the thousands of both thoroughbred and sport horses in the country, due in part to the absence of formal farrier training.
- Few tracks offer a more searching examination of a thoroughbred's ability, and potential.
- Her hobby is betting on horses, and Josef's business is breeding and racing thoroughbreds.
- Maybe 60,000 horses a year are killed in two U.S. slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad; only a small portion of those are thoroughbreds, and those are the severely damaged horses.
- ‘Any good horseman should be able to train both types, quarterhorses and thoroughbreds,’ he said.
- Any flicker of uncertainty about riding such a young thoroughbred vanished.
- The study suggested that the Asian horses were similar to each other and distinct from thoroughbreds.
- He recently purchased a ranch near his villa in southern France and has begun breeding thoroughbreds.
- A great racehorse is rare, but thoroughbreds who can out-perform their riders and owners are thick upon the ground.
1. 1.1informal An outstanding or first-class person or thing.
  〈非正式〉优秀的人；一流的东西
  this is a real thoroughbred of a record
  这的确是一张优质唱片。
  Example sentencesExamples
  From the motor racing stables come two thoroughbreds that will add a new sound to the roar away from the green lights.
  He looks a real thoroughbred in attack and defence, and has the unusual ability in the current context of remaining injury free.
  Outstanding in midfield this season, the 32-year-old thoroughbred switched to centre-back after his teammate limped off with a knee injury just over half an hour into the action.
  Is there any let up for this thoroughbred of a record label as it maintains it's perfect 10 out of 10 release rate?
  Second record cap-holder and an immense tackler, Scott was a thoroughbred from 19, and got stronger and stronger.

Definition of thoroughbred in US English:

thoroughbred

adjectiveˈTHərōˌbredˈθəroʊˌbrɛd

1(of a horse) of pure breed, especially of a breed originating from English mares and Arab stallions and widely used as racehorses.
（马）纯种的，纯血的（尤指由英国母马和阿拉伯公马交配而生，广泛用作赛马）
Example sentencesExamples
- From the start the bloodlines of Australian horses were strongly Arab with increasing influence from thoroughbred stallions.
- The result, more than 35 years on, is that Ireland has come from nowhere to reach the status of Europe's leading producer of thoroughbred horses.
- The two-year-old dark brown thoroughbred filly was bred in Australia where her sire was one of the country's most successful racehorses.
- Well I think the main thing you've got to have is the understanding of a thoroughbred horse, its pace and its temperament.
- But we also need to educate people because many don't realise what they are taking home when they buy a thoroughbred racehorse.
- It may seem odd to be expressing concern about the future of a species other than homo sapiens at this time, but we need to know what, if anything, is going wrong with the thoroughbred racehorse.
- Show-jumpers are highly bred thoroughbred horses and as a result they are extremely highly strung.
- Noblemen founded stables and became interested in breeding thoroughbred racehorses.
- Similarly, the increased expenditure on thoroughbred horses for hunting saw a substantial rise in the grandeur and expense laid out on stables from the late 18th century.
- The new technique will not be used by thoroughbred racehorse breeders.
- Racing is not a team sport - it's about the jockey and his relationship with the thoroughbred racehorse.
- Alfalfa, the preferred feed for thoroughbred horses, dairy cows, and other livestock, has always been a pioneer plant.
- The first one touching the rope here will receive the prize, which is the handsome thoroughbred race horse, saddle, bridle, and spurs, standing yonder.
- Three is the most important age for a thoroughbred racehorse
- He is passionate about horses and breeds thoroughbred racehorses.
- Despite that, we are a highly regarded breeding farm for thoroughbred horses.
- The global economic slowdown seems unlikely to impact on some lifestyles as sales of thoroughbred horses continue to gallop ahead.
- At the end of the day, when the sun sets on the racetrack, the owners load up their thoroughbred and Arab horses until next month's race meeting.
- He added that Ireland has 75,500 horses and ponies, with thoroughbred horses accounting for an estimated £100 million per annum in exports.
- That said, I have tremendous appreciation for thoroughbred racehorses - fragile, powerful animals that come as close to the spirit of pure competition as it probably gets.
Synonyms
pure-bred, pedigree, pure, pure-blooded, full-blooded, pedigreed
1. 1.1informal Of outstanding quality.
  〈非正式〉优秀的，一流的
  this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers
  这辆品质上乘的汽车奢华地提供了三个气流偏导器。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cast is of genuine thoroughbred quality.
  By the late 1980s, many were bringing thoroughbred race cars - super powerful, light machines designed only for the race track.
  Synonyms
  top-quality, high-quality, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, of the first water, of the first order

nounˈTHərōˌbredˈθəroʊˌbrɛd

1A horse of a thoroughbred breed.
纯种马，纯血马
Example sentencesExamples
- Perched high atop the chestnut thoroughbred, she looked at him with a definite challenge in her eyes.
- Did you know it is an offence for a person in New South Wales to place a bet on an Australian thoroughbred, harness, or greyhound race with an operator not licensed in Australia?
- Few tracks offer a more searching examination of a thoroughbred's ability, and potential.
- A great racehorse is rare, but thoroughbreds who can out-perform their riders and owners are thick upon the ground.
- Any flicker of uncertainty about riding such a young thoroughbred vanished.
- Maybe 60,000 horses a year are killed in two U.S. slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad; only a small portion of those are thoroughbreds, and those are the severely damaged horses.
- He recently purchased a ranch near his villa in southern France and has begun breeding thoroughbreds.
- Her hobby is betting on horses, and Josef's business is breeding and racing thoroughbreds.
- The study suggested that the Asian horses were similar to each other and distinct from thoroughbreds.
- I bought a 15.3 hand, 5 year old thoroughbred 10 months ago.
- There has been a shortage of farriers to shoe the thousands of both thoroughbred and sport horses in the country, due in part to the absence of formal farrier training.
- Fallon spent time around horses in his early days but they certainly weren't thoroughbreds.
- Throughout the competition there were also a number of activities for riders and their thoroughbreds, such as health check-ups for horses and lectures on how to effectively care for the graceful animals.
- I'm used to thoroughbreds where all their natural instincts have been bred out of them; they suffer in extreme climates and have delicate digestive systems.
- The horses were real thoroughbreds and the way they moved was a pleasure to watch, whereas the bicycle races had bored me to death.
- The horse is just one of 350 thoroughbreds in the country.
- Harness racing, pacing and trotting, is raced by standard-bred horses as opposed to thoroughbreds, who do the galloping.
- In recent seasons, the lucrative prizes and improvements in equine aviation have attracted the cream of Europe's thoroughbreds to the annual US extravaganza.
- Ben owns the only horse farm in Kentucky without any horses and makes his living training thoroughbreds to win races.
- ‘Any good horseman should be able to train both types, quarterhorses and thoroughbreds,’ he said.
1. 1.1informal An outstanding or first-class person or thing.
  〈非正式〉优秀的人；一流的东西
  this is a real thoroughbred of a record
  这的确是一张优质唱片。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Outstanding in midfield this season, the 32-year-old thoroughbred switched to centre-back after his teammate limped off with a knee injury just over half an hour into the action.
  He looks a real thoroughbred in attack and defence, and has the unusual ability in the current context of remaining injury free.
  Second record cap-holder and an immense tackler, Scott was a thoroughbred from 19, and got stronger and stronger.
  Is there any let up for this thoroughbred of a record label as it maintains it's perfect 10 out of 10 release rate?
  From the motor racing stables come two thoroughbreds that will add a new sound to the roar away from the green lights.

词汇	thoroughbred
释义	Definition of thoroughbred in English: thoroughbred adjective ˈθʌrəbrɛdˈθəroʊˌbrɛd 1(of a horse) of pure breed, especially of a breed originating from English mares and Arab stallions and widely used as racehorses. （马）纯种的，纯血的（尤指由英国母马和阿拉伯公马交配而生，广泛用作赛马） some riders will only buy thoroughbred horses Example sentencesExamples Show-jumpers are highly bred thoroughbred horses and as a result they are extremely highly strung. Well I think the main thing you've got to have is the understanding of a thoroughbred horse, its pace and its temperament. But we also need to educate people because many don't realise what they are taking home when they buy a thoroughbred racehorse. The global economic slowdown seems unlikely to impact on some lifestyles as sales of thoroughbred horses continue to gallop ahead. He is passionate about horses and breeds thoroughbred racehorses. The first one touching the rope here will receive the prize, which is the handsome thoroughbred race horse, saddle, bridle, and spurs, standing yonder. He added that Ireland has 75,500 horses and ponies, with thoroughbred horses accounting for an estimated £100 million per annum in exports. From the start the bloodlines of Australian horses were strongly Arab with increasing influence from thoroughbred stallions. Similarly, the increased expenditure on thoroughbred horses for hunting saw a substantial rise in the grandeur and expense laid out on stables from the late 18th century. Alfalfa, the preferred feed for thoroughbred horses, dairy cows, and other livestock, has always been a pioneer plant. The two-year-old dark brown thoroughbred filly was bred in Australia where her sire was one of the country's most successful racehorses. The new technique will not be used by thoroughbred racehorse breeders. That said, I have tremendous appreciation for thoroughbred racehorses - fragile, powerful animals that come as close to the spirit of pure competition as it probably gets. At the end of the day, when the sun sets on the racetrack, the owners load up their thoroughbred and Arab horses until next month's race meeting. Racing is not a team sport - it's about the jockey and his relationship with the thoroughbred racehorse. The result, more than 35 years on, is that Ireland has come from nowhere to reach the status of Europe's leading producer of thoroughbred horses. Noblemen founded stables and became interested in breeding thoroughbred racehorses. Despite that, we are a highly regarded breeding farm for thoroughbred horses. Three is the most important age for a thoroughbred racehorse It may seem odd to be expressing concern about the future of a species other than homo sapiens at this time, but we need to know what, if anything, is going wrong with the thoroughbred racehorse. Synonyms pure-bred, pedigree, pure, pure-blooded, full-blooded, pedigreed 1.1informal Of outstanding quality. 〈非正式〉优秀的，一流的 this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers 这辆品质上乘的汽车奢华地提供了三个气流偏导器。 Example sentencesExamples By the late 1980s, many were bringing thoroughbred race cars - super powerful, light machines designed only for the race track. The cast is of genuine thoroughbred quality. Synonyms top-quality, high-quality, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, of the first water, of the first order choice, select, exclusive, rare, singular, unique, prime, prize, upmarket, fine, excellent, superb, distinguished, exceptional, outstanding, marvellous, superlative, special best, choicest, finest, matchless, peerless, unequalled, perfect, flawless British top of the range chiefly US top of the line French par excellence noun ˈθʌrəbrɛdˈθəroʊˌbrɛd 1A horse of a thoroughbred breed. 纯种马，纯血马 Example sentencesExamples Ben owns the only horse farm in Kentucky without any horses and makes his living training thoroughbreds to win races. I'm used to thoroughbreds where all their natural instincts have been bred out of them; they suffer in extreme climates and have delicate digestive systems. Did you know it is an offence for a person in New South Wales to place a bet on an Australian thoroughbred, harness, or greyhound race with an operator not licensed in Australia? Throughout the competition there were also a number of activities for riders and their thoroughbreds, such as health check-ups for horses and lectures on how to effectively care for the graceful animals. I bought a 15.3 hand, 5 year old thoroughbred 10 months ago. Fallon spent time around horses in his early days but they certainly weren't thoroughbreds. Perched high atop the chestnut thoroughbred, she looked at him with a definite challenge in her eyes. The horses were real thoroughbreds and the way they moved was a pleasure to watch, whereas the bicycle races had bored me to death. Harness racing, pacing and trotting, is raced by standard-bred horses as opposed to thoroughbreds, who do the galloping. In recent seasons, the lucrative prizes and improvements in equine aviation have attracted the cream of Europe's thoroughbreds to the annual US extravaganza. The horse is just one of 350 thoroughbreds in the country. There has been a shortage of farriers to shoe the thousands of both thoroughbred and sport horses in the country, due in part to the absence of formal farrier training. Few tracks offer a more searching examination of a thoroughbred's ability, and potential. Her hobby is betting on horses, and Josef's business is breeding and racing thoroughbreds. Maybe 60,000 horses a year are killed in two U.S. slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad; only a small portion of those are thoroughbreds, and those are the severely damaged horses. ‘Any good horseman should be able to train both types, quarterhorses and thoroughbreds,’ he said. Any flicker of uncertainty about riding such a young thoroughbred vanished. The study suggested that the Asian horses were similar to each other and distinct from thoroughbreds. He recently purchased a ranch near his villa in southern France and has begun breeding thoroughbreds. A great racehorse is rare, but thoroughbreds who can out-perform their riders and owners are thick upon the ground. 1.1informal An outstanding or first-class person or thing. 〈非正式〉优秀的人；一流的东西 this is a real thoroughbred of a record 这的确是一张优质唱片。 Example sentencesExamples From the motor racing stables come two thoroughbreds that will add a new sound to the roar away from the green lights. He looks a real thoroughbred in attack and defence, and has the unusual ability in the current context of remaining injury free. Outstanding in midfield this season, the 32-year-old thoroughbred switched to centre-back after his teammate limped off with a knee injury just over half an hour into the action. Is there any let up for this thoroughbred of a record label as it maintains it's perfect 10 out of 10 release rate? Second record cap-holder and an immense tackler, Scott was a thoroughbred from 19, and got stronger and stronger. Definition of thoroughbred in US English: thoroughbred adjectiveˈTHərōˌbredˈθəroʊˌbrɛd 1(of a horse) of pure breed, especially of a breed originating from English mares and Arab stallions and widely used as racehorses. （马）纯种的，纯血的（尤指由英国母马和阿拉伯公马交配而生，广泛用作赛马） Example sentencesExamples From the start the bloodlines of Australian horses were strongly Arab with increasing influence from thoroughbred stallions. The result, more than 35 years on, is that Ireland has come from nowhere to reach the status of Europe's leading producer of thoroughbred horses. The two-year-old dark brown thoroughbred filly was bred in Australia where her sire was one of the country's most successful racehorses. Well I think the main thing you've got to have is the understanding of a thoroughbred horse, its pace and its temperament. But we also need to educate people because many don't realise what they are taking home when they buy a thoroughbred racehorse. It may seem odd to be expressing concern about the future of a species other than homo sapiens at this time, but we need to know what, if anything, is going wrong with the thoroughbred racehorse. Show-jumpers are highly bred thoroughbred horses and as a result they are extremely highly strung. Noblemen founded stables and became interested in breeding thoroughbred racehorses. Similarly, the increased expenditure on thoroughbred horses for hunting saw a substantial rise in the grandeur and expense laid out on stables from the late 18th century. The new technique will not be used by thoroughbred racehorse breeders. Racing is not a team sport - it's about the jockey and his relationship with the thoroughbred racehorse. Alfalfa, the preferred feed for thoroughbred horses, dairy cows, and other livestock, has always been a pioneer plant. The first one touching the rope here will receive the prize, which is the handsome thoroughbred race horse, saddle, bridle, and spurs, standing yonder. Three is the most important age for a thoroughbred racehorse He is passionate about horses and breeds thoroughbred racehorses. Despite that, we are a highly regarded breeding farm for thoroughbred horses. The global economic slowdown seems unlikely to impact on some lifestyles as sales of thoroughbred horses continue to gallop ahead. At the end of the day, when the sun sets on the racetrack, the owners load up their thoroughbred and Arab horses until next month's race meeting. He added that Ireland has 75,500 horses and ponies, with thoroughbred horses accounting for an estimated £100 million per annum in exports. That said, I have tremendous appreciation for thoroughbred racehorses - fragile, powerful animals that come as close to the spirit of pure competition as it probably gets. Synonyms pure-bred, pedigree, pure, pure-blooded, full-blooded, pedigreed 1.1informal Of outstanding quality. 〈非正式〉优秀的，一流的 this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers 这辆品质上乘的汽车奢华地提供了三个气流偏导器。 Example sentencesExamples The cast is of genuine thoroughbred quality. By the late 1980s, many were bringing thoroughbred race cars - super powerful, light machines designed only for the race track. Synonyms top-quality, high-quality, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, of the first water, of the first order nounˈTHərōˌbredˈθəroʊˌbrɛd 1A horse of a thoroughbred breed. 纯种马，纯血马 Example sentencesExamples Perched high atop the chestnut thoroughbred, she looked at him with a definite challenge in her eyes. Did you know it is an offence for a person in New South Wales to place a bet on an Australian thoroughbred, harness, or greyhound race with an operator not licensed in Australia? Few tracks offer a more searching examination of a thoroughbred's ability, and potential. A great racehorse is rare, but thoroughbreds who can out-perform their riders and owners are thick upon the ground. Any flicker of uncertainty about riding such a young thoroughbred vanished. Maybe 60,000 horses a year are killed in two U.S. slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad; only a small portion of those are thoroughbreds, and those are the severely damaged horses. He recently purchased a ranch near his villa in southern France and has begun breeding thoroughbreds. Her hobby is betting on horses, and Josef's business is breeding and racing thoroughbreds. The study suggested that the Asian horses were similar to each other and distinct from thoroughbreds. I bought a 15.3 hand, 5 year old thoroughbred 10 months ago. There has been a shortage of farriers to shoe the thousands of both thoroughbred and sport horses in the country, due in part to the absence of formal farrier training. Fallon spent time around horses in his early days but they certainly weren't thoroughbreds. Throughout the competition there were also a number of activities for riders and their thoroughbreds, such as health check-ups for horses and lectures on how to effectively care for the graceful animals. I'm used to thoroughbreds where all their natural instincts have been bred out of them; they suffer in extreme climates and have delicate digestive systems. The horses were real thoroughbreds and the way they moved was a pleasure to watch, whereas the bicycle races had bored me to death. The horse is just one of 350 thoroughbreds in the country. Harness racing, pacing and trotting, is raced by standard-bred horses as opposed to thoroughbreds, who do the galloping. In recent seasons, the lucrative prizes and improvements in equine aviation have attracted the cream of Europe's thoroughbreds to the annual US extravaganza. Ben owns the only horse farm in Kentucky without any horses and makes his living training thoroughbreds to win races. ‘Any good horseman should be able to train both types, quarterhorses and thoroughbreds,’ he said. 1.1informal An outstanding or first-class person or thing. 〈非正式〉优秀的人；一流的东西 this is a real thoroughbred of a record 这的确是一张优质唱片。 Example sentencesExamples Outstanding in midfield this season, the 32-year-old thoroughbred switched to centre-back after his teammate limped off with a knee injury just over half an hour into the action. He looks a real thoroughbred in attack and defence, and has the unusual ability in the current context of remaining injury free. Second record cap-holder and an immense tackler, Scott was a thoroughbred from 19, and got stronger and stronger. Is there any let up for this thoroughbred of a record label as it maintains it's perfect 10 out of 10 release rate? From the motor racing stables come two thoroughbreds that will add a new sound to the roar away from the green lights.
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