guinea pig
US /ˈɡɪn.i ˌpɪɡ/
UK /ˈɡɪn.i ˌpɪɡ/
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豚鼠
a small, tailless, domesticated South American rodent with short ears and a stout body, widely kept as a pet or for scientific research.
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My sister got a new guinea pig for her birthday.
我妹妹生日时得到了一只新豚鼠。
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The scientist used guinea pigs in their experiment.
科学家在他们的实验中使用了豚鼠。
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试验品, 实验对象
a person or thing used as a subject for experiment, trial, or practice.
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The new software was tested on a few users, who acted as guinea pigs.
新软件在少数用户身上进行了测试，他们充当了试验品。
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I don't want to be a guinea pig for their experimental new diet.
我不想成为他们实验性新饮食的试验品。