英语词汇mastiff的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	mastiff
词源	mastiff. The mastiff is a large, strong breed of dog. It was tamed early on, as is witness by its name, which comes from a Latin word meaning “tame, domesticated.”
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