Word · Frequency #2973
cattle
/ˈkætəl/
noun
牛；牛类
核心释义
集体名词，常作复数
cattle
- 1.
不论性别或年龄的家养牛群
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; ; ; - Bible
不论性别或年龄的家养牛群；家畜
用法In use
The farmer feeds the cattle every morning before sunrise.
用法提示：cattle 是名词，在此句中作及物动词 feeds 的宾语，指一群牛。
There were hundreds of cattle grazing in the green field.
用法提示：cattle 是集合名词，用复数形式，作句子的主语。
Cattle need plenty of water and grass to stay healthy.
用法提示：cattle 用作主语，指牛这一类家畜，动词用复数形式。
so many head of cattle
cattle + plural verb
cattle是集体名词，通常视为复数，后接复数动词。
The cattle are grazing in the field.
牛群正在田里吃草。
number + head of cattle
head of cattle是计量牛的单位，单复数同形。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- raise cattle
- 饲养家畜
- Many farmers in this region raise cattle for beef.这个地区的许多农民饲养肉牛。
- beef cattle
- 肉牛
- Beef cattle are bred specifically for meat production.肉牛是专门为产肉而培育的。
- dairy cattle
- 奶牛
- Dairy cattle are kept for their milk.奶牛是为了产奶而饲养的。
- cattle ranch
- 牧场
- He owns a large cattle ranch in Texas.他在德克萨斯州拥有一个大牧场。
- cattle herd
- 牛群
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
cattle 音似 '开透'，想象牛群在开阔透气的牧场。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：农业、畜牧业、日常用语 该词为通用术语，适用于多种场合，包括农业、畜牧业及日常对话。
语法说明Grammar Note
This noun is always plural; there is no singular form.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with cattle (same /æ/ vowel). 'Settle' and 'kettle' are spelled similarly but pronounced with /ɛ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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