herdsman

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

herdsman — 名詞

  • 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

牧人

在野外看管牛、羊等牲畜的人

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.

日出前，牧人 Wei 帶著六十頭牛越過河流，前往新鮮的牧草地。

led + across + to [destination]

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

Elena 訓練了幾個月，成為山上社區第一位女牧人。

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.