Word · Frequency #8757
cowboy
牛仔；牧牛人
核心释义
a person, typically on horseback, who is employed to herd and tend cattle, especially in the western US
- 1.
放牧自由放养牛的男人,尤其是在美国西部
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
- 2.
受雇照看牛并骑马执行其他任务的人
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
- 3.
认同牛仔文化的男人,包括戴牛仔帽和喜欢乡村音乐
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
- 4.
表演骑术、套索和摔牛的演员
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
- 5.
鲁莽或不负责任的人(尤其是驾驶车辆时)
someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
放牧自由放养牛的男人,尤其是在美国西部；受雇照看牛并骑马执行其他任务的人；认同牛仔文化的男人,包括戴牛仔帽和喜欢乡村音乐；表演骑术、套索和摔牛的演员；鲁莽或不负责任的人(尤其是驾驶车辆时)
用法In use
The cowboy rode his horse across the vast prairie.
用法提示：此处'cowboy'作主语，指从事放牧职业的人。
At the rodeo, the cowboys competed in roping and riding events.
用法提示：复数形式'cowboys'表示多位牛仔。
She bought a pair of cowboy boots to wear with her jeans.
用法提示：'cowboy'用作名词修饰'boots'，表示靴子风格。
be a cowboy
He wants to be a cowboy when he grows up.
他长大后想当牛仔。
work as a cowboy
He worked as a cowboy on a ranch.
他在牧场当牛仔。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cowboy hat
- 牛仔帽
- He wore a classic cowboy hat and leather boots.他戴着一顶经典的牛仔帽和皮靴。
- cowboy boots
- 牛仔靴
- She bought a new pair of cowboy boots for the rodeo.她为牛仔竞技表演买了一双新的牛仔靴。
- cowboy movie
- 牛仔电影
- We watched an old cowboy movie about outlaws and sheriffs.我们看了一部关于亡命之徒和警长的老牛仔电影。
- cowboy culture
- 牛仔文化
- Texas is known for its strong cowboy culture and ranching traditions.得克萨斯州以其浓厚的牛仔文化和牧场传统而闻名。
- lone cowboy
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住：cow（牛）+ boy（男孩），放牛的男孩就是牛仔。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：cattle ranching、rodeo、wild west 通常用于描述美国西部牧场中的放牧者，也常见于牛仔竞技和西部题材的故事中，属于中性或稍带非正式色彩。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in '-oy' and are pronounced with the /ɔɪ/ diphthong, matching the final syllable of 'cowboy'. However, note that in 'cowboy', the first syllable is stressed and contains the /aʊ/ sound, so the overall stress pattern differs. These words all have the stressed syllable on the '-oy' part (or the only syllable), making them perfect sound matches for the final syllable of 'cowboy'.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.