cattleman

/ˈkætlmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkætlmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-tᵊl-mən -ˌman/ (ame, mw)

cattleman — noun

1. A person whose job involves raising, caring for, or managing herds of cattle, ty

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person whose job involves raising, caring for, or managing herds of cattle, typically on a large ranch or station.

例句

Amara's grandfather was a cattleman who worked the same land for sixty years.

The cattleman from Queensland sold two hundred head at the weekly auction.

collocation: cattleman from [place]

同義詞
  • rancher

    emphasises ownership and management of the ranch property itself

  • stockman

    broader Australian term that can include sheep as well as cattle

  • grazier

    used mainly in Australia and New Zealand for a livestock farmer

用法筆記

Common in American, Australian, and South African English. In British English, 'cattle farmer' is more frequently used.

常見錯誤

❌The cattleman spent the day shearing his sheep.
✅The cattleman spent the day moving his herd to fresh pasture.
💡A cattleman raises cattle (cows and bulls), not sheep or other livestock.