"dobbins" in Chinese (Simplified)
健壮的马(常指农用马)- 老马
Definition
“Dobbins” 是 “dobbin” 的复数,是指农场用的马或温顺、年老、用来干活的马,而不是赛马,这是一个过时用法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Dobbins” 现在很少用,多用于文学、历史或带幽默的语境,常指农场或年老的马,很少指跑马。通常带有一点亲切或调侃意味,不适用于形容优雅或名贵的马。
Examples
The dobbins pulled the heavy cart down the road.
这些**dobbins**拉着沉重的车沿着路前进。
My grandfather used to take care of the dobbins on his farm.
我祖父以前在他的农场照料**dobbins**。
The children loved to feed the old dobbins apples.
孩子们喜欢喂年老的**dobbins**苹果。
Don’t expect the dobbins to win any races—they’re built for hard work, not speed!
别指望这些**dobbins**赢比赛——它们是用来干活不是用来跑快的!
At the end of the day, the tired dobbins stood patiently, waiting for their stables.
一天结束时,疲惫的**dobbins**耐心地等着进马厩。
He joked that his car ran like one of the old dobbins from the farm.
他开玩笑说自己的车跑起来像农场里的老**dobbins**一样慢。