"cattle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牛群
• 牛

Definition

Cattle 指农场里饲养的牛，用于产肉、产奶或其他产品。这个词通常表示一群牛，而不是单独一头牛。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它通常作集合名词使用，要说 'The cattle are ...'，不说 'a cattle'。表示单只动物时，用 'cow'、'bull' 或 'calf'。常见搭配有 'cattle farm'、'cattle ranch'、'cattle market' 和 'raise cattle'。

Examples

The cattle are near the river.

**牛群**在河边附近。

My uncle raises cattle on his farm.

我叔叔在他的农场里饲养**牛**。

We saw cattle behind the fence.

我们看到围栏后面有**牛**。

The road was blocked because some cattle had wandered onto it.

这条路被堵住了，因为一些**牛**走到了路上。

They used to keep cattle, but now they grow corn instead.

他们以前养**牛**，但现在改种玉米了。

You can smell the cattle long before you reach the ranch.

还没到牧场，你就能闻到**牛群**的味道了。