"cowpokes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牛仔（牧場工人）

Definition

Cowpokes 是指（尤其是美国西部的）牧场工作人员，负责照看牛群。意思和“牛仔”或“牧场工人”相同。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Cowpokes' 是美式英语中的非正式、较老的词语，多用于讲述西部故事、电影、或描写“西部牛仔”时。和 'cowboy' 类似，也可指其他牧场工人。现代日常对话中很少见。

Examples

The cowpokes rode their horses across the field.

**牛仔**骑着马穿过田野。

Many cowpokes worked hard from sunrise to sunset.

许多**牛仔**从日出工作到日落。

The ranch owner hired new cowpokes for the summer.

牧场主雇了新的**牛仔**来帮忙度夏。

Those old Western movies always show tough cowpokes and wild adventure.

那些老西部电影总是展现强悍的**牛仔**和野性的冒险。

After a long day, the cowpokes sat around the fire and told stories.

忙碌一天后，**牛仔们**围坐在篝火旁讲故事。

Even today, some modern ranches still call their workers cowpokes as a tradition.

直到今天，有些现代牧场仍然习惯性地称他们的员工为**牛仔**。