huntsman
/ˈhʌntsmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌntsmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhən(t)-smən/ (ame, mw)
huntsman — 名詞
- huntsmansingular
- huntsmenplural
1. a person who catches or kills wild animals, birds, or fish using a gun, a bow, o
獵人
以槍、弓箭或陷阱捕獵動物的人
a person who catches or kills wild animals, birds, or fish using a gun, a bow, or traps, either for food, for their skin or fur, or to control the number of animals in an area
The old huntsman knew every trail in the forest and could track a deer for miles without making a sound.
老獵人熟知森林裡的每一條小徑，能夠安靜地追蹤一頭鹿好幾英里而不發出任何聲音。
collocation: track + animal for miles
At dawn, the huntsman checked his rifle and walked quietly into the woods before the birds began to sing.
天剛亮，獵人就檢查了他的步槍，在鳥兒開始鳴叫前悄悄走進了樹林。
- hunter
the common modern term; huntsman is less frequent and slightly more formal or traditional
常見錯誤
2. in Britain, a person who manages a group of hunting dogs and rides a horse while
獵狐者
英國騎馬帶獵犬獵狐的人
in Britain, a person who manages a group of hunting dogs and rides a horse while hunting foxes or other animals as a traditional sport, often wearing a special red or black coat
Lord Ashworth's huntsman blew his horn to gather the hounds before the morning ride across the estate.
艾許沃斯爵爺的獵狐者吹響號角召集獵犬，準備在莊園進行清晨的騎馬狩獵。
collocation: blow a horn to gather the hounds
The position of huntsman at the Wetherby Hunt has been held by the same family for three generations.
韋瑟比獵狐團的獵狐者職位已經由同一個家族連續擔任了三代人。
variety: British traditional context
- fox hunter
a broader term; a fox hunter may not manage the hounds, whereas a huntsman specifically does
用法筆記
This sense is specific to British traditional fox hunting, a practice that is now mostly historical or tightly regulated. The huntsman's main role is controlling the pack of dogs (hounds), not killing the animal directly.