herdsman

/ˈhɜːdzmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɜːrdzmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhərdz-mən/ (ame, mw)

herdsman — noun

  • herdsmansingular
  • herdsmenplural

1. a person whose job is to take care of a group of farm animals — such as cattle,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person whose job is to take care of a group of farm animals — such as cattle, sheep, or goats — while they are grazing in the fields or on open land

例句

Before sunrise, the herdsman Wei led sixty cows across the river to fresh grazing land.

led + across + to [destination]

Elena trained for months to become the first female herdsman in her mountain community.

become [role] in [place]

同義詞
  • shepherd

    specifically for sheep only, not other livestock

  • herder

    more general term; can be used for any grazing animal

  • cattleman

    especially in ranching or business contexts in North America

  • rancher

    US term; implies ownership of land and livestock

文法句型

a [adjective] herdsman

the herdsman + verb

用法筆記

Unlike 'shepherd', which refers specifically to a keeper of sheep, 'herdsman' can be used for cattle, goats, horses, or mixed livestock. Frequently used in rural or traditional farming contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The shepherd drove the cattle into the pen.
✅The herdsman drove the cattle into the pen.
💡'shepherd' is only for sheep; 'herdsman' is the correct term for cattle.
❌The herdsman sheared the wool from the sheep.
✅The shepherd sheared the wool from the sheep.
💡if the animal is a sheep, the person is called a shepherd.