livestock
/ˈlaɪvstɒk/
n.
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
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Farmers raise livestock on the surrounding grassland.
农民在周围的草原上饲养牲畜。
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The drought threatened both crops and livestock.
干旱威胁着农作物和牲畜。
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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
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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)
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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
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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。
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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。