puppy mill
noun [ C ] US disapproving uk/ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/ us/ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/ (also especially UK puppy farm, /ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːm/ /ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːrm/)
幼犬繁殖场
a place where puppies (= young dogs) are bred in large numbers to be sold
It's unknown exactly how many dogs are bred and sold through puppy mills. 目前还不清楚到底有多少狗是在幼犬场繁殖出售的。
Her dog still shows signs of being bred in a puppy mill by being shy around people. 她的狗仍然很怕人，显示出它是在幼犬场里繁殖出来的。
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- The proceeds will go to help rescue animals from puppy mills.
- These proposed regulations do nothing about puppy mills where atrocious conditions continue.
- I don't like it when they call every kennel in the state a puppy mill.