livestock

/ˈlaɪvstɒk/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

牲畜;家畜

释义与例句

n. 牲畜;家畜
animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs kept on a farm for food or other products
  1. Farmers raise livestock on the surrounding grassland.
    农民在周围的草原上饲养牲畜。
  2. The drought threatened both crops and livestock.
    干旱威胁着农作物和牲畜。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Livestock farming can produce substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
    畜牧业可能产生大量温室气体排放。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • farm animals 农场动物;家畜
    livestock 是集合名词,强调为农业生产和经济利益而饲养的动物;farm animals 是更普通、直观的复数表达,范围可更宽。
    Children visited the farm to learn about farm animals. 孩子们参观了农场,了解各种家畜。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • cattle 牛;牛群
    cattle 是牛的集合称呼;livestock 包括牛、羊、猪等各类农业牲畜,因此 cattle 只是 livestock 的一类。
    A herd of cattle was grazing beside the river. 一群牛正在河边吃草。
常见搭配
  • raise livestock 饲养牲畜
    The family raises livestock and grows vegetables for sale. 这户人家饲养牲畜并种植蔬菜出售。
  • livestock farming 畜牧业
    Livestock farming is the main source of income in the valley. 畜牧业是这个山谷的主要收入来源。