cattle

/ˈkætl/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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牛（复数集合名词）

释义与例句

n. 牛（复数集合名词）
cows and bulls kept on a farm for their meat or milk
  1. The cattle are grazing in the field.
    牛群正在田里吃草。
  2. He has worked with cattle since he was a boy.
    他从小就和牛打交道。
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  1. The cattle were moved to a warmer area for the winter.
    牛群被转移到较暖的地区过冬。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 cattle 是复数集合名词，不能用 a cattle 或 cattles；表示“一头牛”说 a cow 或 a head of cattle，谓语动词用复数。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • cattleman 牧牛人；养牛者
    名词，指以饲养或贩卖牛为业的人。
同义词
  • livestock 牲畜
    livestock 是牲畜总称，可包括牛、羊、猪等；cattle 专指牛。
    The farm keeps livestock and grows wheat. 这个农场养牲畜，也种小麦。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • kettle 水壶
    cattle /ˈkætl/ 是“牛”；kettle /ˈketl/ 是“水壶”。cattle 是集合名词，本身是复数，谓语用复数，如 The cattle are outside，不说 The cattle is outside。
    Put the kettle on for tea. 把水壶放上去烧水泡茶。
常见搭配
  • raise cattle 养牛
    Local farmers raise cattle and sheep. 当地农民养牛和羊。
  • a herd of cattle 一群牛
    A herd of cattle was grazing in the field. 一群牛正在田里吃草。