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Related topics: Horsesthor·ough·bred /ˈθʌrəbred $ ˈθʌroʊ-, ˈθʌrə-/ noun [countable] 1 DSHa horse that has parents of the same very good breed 纯种马 a thoroughbred stallion 一匹纯种种马2 GOOD AT especially British English someone who seems to do something naturally to a very high standard 天才 football thoroughbred Mick Jones 足球天才米克•琼斯 —thoroughbred adjectiveExamples from the Corpusthoroughbred• It was a thick-necked, elegant beast, with the strong legs of a thoroughbred.• Paul checked his big, black thoroughbred.• He was mounted on a chestnut thoroughbred who was already becoming over-excited at the thought of the day ahead.• John Henry, a Football Hall of Fame thoroughbred• She tended to jump like a nervous thoroughbred if he touched her arm or kissed her cheek.• His mum was right, Janine was like a high-spirited thoroughbred.thor·ough·bred nounChineseSyllable has that same the horse a parents Corpus of |