a dog of a sturdy smooth-haired breed with a large head and powerful protruding lower jaw, a flat wrinkled face, and a broad chest 斗牛犬;牛头犬 ■a person noted for courageous or stubborn tenacity 硬汉,不屈服的人 [as modifier]the bulldog spirit. 不屈的精神。 ■(informal)(at Oxford and Cambridge Universities) an official who assists the proctors, especially in disciplinary matters (非正式)(牛津大学和剑桥大学的)学监助理
(-dogged, -dogging)
[with obj.](N. Amer.)wrestle (a steer) to the ground by holding its horns and twisting its neck[no obj.] (北美)摔牛 [as noun bulldogging]cowboys compete in bulldogging and bareback riding. 牛仔们参加摔牛角斗和无鞍赛马。