pitbull

ピットブル

短い毛と幅広い頭、強いあごを持つ、たくましい犬。

やさしい英語で： A strong, short-haired dog with a broad head and powerful jaws.

• Their pitbull loves playing with a ball.
• She adopted two pitbulls from a shelter.
• The owner kept his pitbull on a short leash.

類義語： pit bull terrier

よく使う表現： a pitbull puppy, a rescue pitbull, walk a pitbull

攻撃的な人、闘争心の強い人

攻撃や議論、目標の追求で、強い勢いと決意を見せる人。

やさしい英語で： A person who attacks, argues, or pursues goals with great force and determination.

• Their lawyer is a pitbull.
• She became a pitbull when anyone threatened her family.
• The party hired a political pitbull to attack its opponents.

類義語： attack dog, bulldog

よく使う表現： a legal pitbull, a political pitbull, pitbull in court

アクティブ誘導開始の合図

ミサイルが自らのレーダーで目標を追い始めたことを知らせる無線の合図。

やさしい英語で： A radio signal saying a missile now follows its target using its own radar.

• The pilot called pitbull over the radio.
• We heard pitbull after the missile began tracking independently.
• The crew waited for the pitbull call before changing course.

よく使う表現： call pitbull, report pitbull