cattle

简明英汉词典

cattle

[5kAtl]

n.

牛, 家养牲畜

美国传统词典[双解]

cattle

cat.tle

AHD:[k2t“l]

D.J.[6k#tl]

K.K.[6k#tl]

pl.n.（复数名词）

(1)Any of various mammals of the genus Bos, including cows, steers, bulls, and oxen, often raised for meat and dairy products.

牛：一种牛属 哺乳动物，包括母牛、食用牛、公牛，为食用肉和奶制品而饲养

(2)Human beings, especially when viewed contemptuously or as a mob.

人：人，特别是指被蔑视或作为贱民看待时

语源

(1)Middle English catel [property, livestock]

中古英语 catel [财产，家畜]

(2)from Old North French

源自 古法国北方方言

(3)from Old Proven?al capdal

源自 古普罗旺斯语 capdal

(4)from Medieval Latin capit3e [holdings, funds]

源自 中世纪拉丁语 capit3e [所有物，存留的财物]

(5)from neuter of Latin capit3s [principal, original]

源自 拉丁语 capit3词 [主要的，原始的]

(6)from caput [head] * see kaput-

源自 caput [头] *参见 kaput-

现代英汉词典

cattle

[5kAt(E)l]

n.

家畜；牛

The cattle are in the shed.

牛在牛棚里。

现代英汉综合大辞典

cattle

[5kAtl]

n.

[sing., pl. ]

(1)牛(总称)

(2)牲口, 家畜

(3)畜生(骂人话)

(4)卑鄙的人

(5)[美俚]女学生

a herd of cattle

一群牛

five head of cattle

五头牛

cattle breeding

畜牧(业)

cattle show

家畜展览会

cattle leader

牛鼻环

继承用法

cattlebush

n.

牛矮树

cattle-lifter

n.

偷牛贼; 偷家畜的贼

cattleship

n.

运输牲畜船

习惯用语

be kittle cattle to shoe

难以对付的人

特殊用法

beef cattle

肉用牛, 菜牛

meat cattle

肉用牛, 菜牛

canner grade cattle

罐头用等级牛

dairy cattle

乳畜, 奶牛

milk cattle

乳畜, 奶牛

draught cattle

役畜(指牛、马等)

dual-purpose cattle

乳肉兼用牛

emaciated cattle

瘦弱的牛

feeder cattle

育肥用(的)牛

finished cattle

(备宰)育肥牛

granger's cattle

[美]乳肉兼用牛

herd book cattle

有血统记录的牛

killing cattle

候宰的牛

live bovine cattle

活牛

nondescript cattle (=scrub cattle)

非良种牛, 非纯血种牛

pedigree cattle

纯种牛

rear cattle

饲养家畜

slaughter cattle

供屠牛

stocker cattle

食用牛, 候宰牛

welsh cattle

威尔士种肉用牛

用法词典

cattle

来自中古英语 catel