cattle

animal, beast, creature, brute, cattle

名词 cattle:

1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
   同义词：cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus

1. There is much forage for the cattle.
   那儿有很多喂牛的饲料。
2. The farm has a pond from which the cattle can drink.
   农场有一个供牛饮水的池塘。
3. Millions of cattle are slaughtered every day.
   每天有数百万头牛被屠杀。
4. Some tribes migrate with their cattle in search of fresh grass.
   有些部落为了寻找新鲜的牧草而带着他们的牲畜迁移。
5. There are many herds of cattle in the meadow.
   牧场上有许多牛群。
6. Clover can be grown as food for cattle.
   苜蓿可以用作牛饲料。
7. The cattle are grazing.
   牛在吃草。
8. Those poor soldiers died like cattle, without a struggle.
   那些可怜的士兵未经抵抗，就象畜生一般死了。

cat.tle

pl.n.（复数名词）
Any of various mammals of the genusBos, including cows, steers, bulls, and oxen, often raised for meat and dairy products.
牛：一种牛属 哺乳动物，包括母牛、食用牛、公牛，为食用肉和奶制品而饲养
Human beings, especially when viewed contemptuously or as a mob.
人：人，特别是指被蔑视或作为贱民看待时

来源：
Middle English catel [property, livestock]
中古英语 catel [财产，家畜]
from Old North French
源自 古法国北方方言
from Old Provenôal capdal
源自 古普罗旺斯语 capdal
from Medieval Latin capit3le [holdings, funds]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 capit3le [所有物，存留的财物]
from neuter of Latin capit3lis [principal, original]
源自 拉丁语 capit3lis的中性词 [主要的，原始的]
from caput [head] * see kaput-
源自 caput [头] *参见 kaput-