"gelding" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 閹馬

Definition

Gelding 是指被閹割的雄性馬，無法繁殖。閹馬一般比種馬更溫和且易於處理。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

『Gelding』只用於指被閹割的雄性馬，其他動物一般不用這個詞。多見於賽馬與馬術圈。非正式亦非俚語。

Examples

The gelding stood quietly in the stable.

這匹**閹馬**安靜地站在馬廄裡。

A gelding cannot father foals.

**閹馬**無法讓母馬懷孕小馬駒。

The farm has three geldings and two mares.

農場有三匹**閹馬**和兩匹母馬。

My favorite horse to ride is a gentle gelding named Max.

我最喜歡騎的一匹馬是一匹叫Max的溫馴**閹馬**。

After being turned into a gelding, the horse became easier to train.

成為**閹馬**後，這匹馬更容易訓練了。

Most riding schools prefer geldings because they are calm and reliable.

大多數馬術學校偏愛**閹馬**，因為牠們溫和可靠。