pup

子犬、幼獣

犬やオオカミ、アザラシなどの動物の子。

やさしい英語で： A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.

• The pup slept beside its mother.
• We saw three seal pups on the beach.
• Their dog had a litter of six pups.

よく使う表現： seal pup, wolf pup, newborn pup

ワンちゃん

年齢に関係なく、かわいい犬を親しみを込めて呼ぶ言葉。

やさしい英語で： A friendly way of referring to a dog you find cute, whatever its age.

• Your pup has such a sweet face.
• Our old pup still enjoys his daily walk.
• These rescue pups are all adult dogs.

類義語： dog, doggie

よく使う表現： adorable pup, sweet pup, old pup

青二才、若造

経験の少ない若者。特に、見下して呼ぶときの言葉。

やさしい英語で： A young person who has little experience, especially someone you do not take seriously.

• That young pup has much to learn.
• The captain dismissed the new officer as a pup.
• I was just a pup when I joined the company.

類義語： youngster, greenhorn

よく使う表現： young pup, arrogant pup, mere pup