| 单词 | cattle |
| 释义 | cattle (kætəl ) plural noun B1+ Cattle are cows and bulls. ...the finest herd of beef cattle for two hundred miles. Quotations: The cow is of the bovine ilk; One end is moo, the other, milkThe Cow Collocations: cattle farming High international prices for soyabean, corn and cattle farming reap big profits. Times, Sunday Times Until then, the public had taken little interest in modern industrial cattle farming. Times, Sunday Times Large areas of the region are taken up by private ranches used for conservation and cattle farming. Times, Sunday Times Soon the local population engaged themselves in farming (terrace farming), small businesses and cattle farming. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The region developed a strong infrastructure and an economy based on agriculture, cattle farming and mining. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has been a long, slow journey for the turnip from cattle fodder to gourmet ingredient. Times, Sunday Times Its history as cattle fodder and a stomach-filler in the days before potatoes means the humble winter turnip doesn't retain much sparkle in the national psyche. Times, Sunday Times Vetch was widely grown for cattle fodder in the past, but now grows as a wild flower. Times, Sunday Times As well as supplying vital late-season food for birds, bees and other insects, ivy makes good cattle fodder and creates frost-free cover for birds and bats on winter nights. Times, Sunday Times A number of introduced species have become naturalised; many of these were introduced by whalers in cattle fodder, and some are considered invasive. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rare breed cattle graze in the nature reserve during the summer and autumn. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pineapples and mangoes are amongst the fruit crops, and cattle graze freely in green pastures in the lee of low ranges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has tall timber, many streams and much vegetation useful for cattle graze. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle graze on the grass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sheep and cattle graze in the fields. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle herders live off the land and would do things like roast armadillos, in their shells, for food. Times, Sunday Times Farther up the path you'll come across the haunting remains of shielings or summer houses of cattle herders. Times, Sunday Times Conservationists said that their population had declined because of loss of habitat and competition for resources from cattle herders. Times, Sunday Times As the government's authority was eroded, through a series of coups, counter coups and foreign meddling, poachers moved in from the north with nomadic cattle herders. Times, Sunday Times Legitimate cowmen were referred to as cattle herders or ranchers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cattle industry and the politicians have got to get together and start addressing the grim what-if questions. Globe and Mail Without aid, many feared a total collapse of the cattle industry. canada.com Those numbers are minuscule next to cattle industry statistics. Globe and Mail The cattle industry has been devastated. canada.com The railroad, which extended into the area in 1883, served as a catalyst to the cattle industry but later contributed to its decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Initially, money originated from the productive system, when cattle owners punched leather discs which represented a head of cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the process, he established valuable social contacts and relationships with the relatively well-to-do cattle owners in the protectorate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle owners were dismayed during the drought of 1992 when then 90 percent of the cattle in the province died of famine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The opinions of cattle owners regarding dingoes are more variable than the those of sheep owners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In return for homage and military service, a man received protection from the king, both from external enemies and from factional disputes with other cattle owners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Around two- thirds of this was for cattle pasture. Times, Sunday Times It didn't pass through any cattle pasture or crops. Times, Sunday Times The last few years have seen much of its tropical forest razed for cattle pasture and industrial soya- bean farms. Times, Sunday Times The majority of the architectural groups are located among cattle pasture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They began with 14 settlements, 53 houses, and 318 people, using the wetlands for cattle pasture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Musicians scuttled between a cattle pen at the front of the stalls and the unseen stage rear. Times, Sunday Times The defenders in the cattle pen retreated into the horse corral. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle pen included, but no milk platform listed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle pen and 542 ft of siding built in 1886. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other buildings included a signal box, an engine shed and a cattle pen alongside a loop siding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's all about cattle prices or some fishing boat disaster. Times, Sunday Times While the rising affluence of the developing world promises to stoke global demand for red meat, and send cattle prices soaring. Times, Sunday Times Cattle prices then dropped but are now almost back to normal. canada.com Smartphones are used to predict the weather, monitor cattle prices at local markets and run basic health checks. Times, Sunday Times Furthermore, cattle prices at the time were low. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was a business proprietor, cattle producer and sugar-cane farmer before entering politics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We know how difficult it's been for you cattle producers. Globe and Mail Ultimately, this results in reduced costs for cattle producers, and for consumers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because of extensive cattle production methods, large areas in the colony's interior were settled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cattle production was much less manpower-intensive than farming, which was ideal with the reduced population. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Affected mammals include cattle, sheep, goats, antelope, and buffalo, but the disease has the biggest economic impact on cattle production in affected areas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result, there has been a significant increase in agricultural and cattle production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Grain and cattle production are the major economic activities in the high plains of the northern region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said that his concerns were the cattle raids that afflict this rural area as well as the lack of schools, hospitals and clean water. Times, Sunday Times Cattle raids and lost cattle frequently led to armed conflicts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While cattle raiding was practiced extensively, the highly decentralized nature of northern societies precluded the possibility of large-scale warfare. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later they specialized on cattle raiding and robbery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have a tradition of constant low-level warfare, usually cattle raids, against their neighbors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the other hand, he found no limit to the potential optimum size for a cattle ranch. Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa (1990) He worked for a while in a funeral parlour, and then on a cattle ranch. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Pick is goading her into lying about her age for the sake of winning a plot of ground that will prove useful to his cattle ranch. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) Farmers and cattle ranchers object to the bison overrunning on to their properties beyond the national park, bringing disease and eating pastures. Times, Sunday Times Most became cattle ranchers, the only logical choice in this unforgiving region. Smithsonian Mag They interviewed one adult over 18 years of age per household, focusing on residents such as landowners and cattle ranchers, who were most likely to be affected by jaguars. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was born into a family of cattle ranchers and took part in the civil war from 1918-1920. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The site became a trade center for cattle ranchers and sheepherders. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cattle roam the countryside more or less wild and it can't get any better than that. The Sun Stray cattle roamed the once immaculate yards and gardens that were now barren and choked with ash. Globe and Mail The previous owner had scaled down his farming activity, so there were only about 15 head of cattle roaming the 65 acres. Times, Sunday Times He also found it quite interesting to see the cattle roaming freely around cities and villages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ranchers gave little thought about where their cattle roamed, and often did not grow hay for the winter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local residents said that security was a constant concern because armed banditry, poaching and cattle rustling were rife. Times, Sunday Times Cattle rustling was a sometimes serious offense and was always a hazard for the expeditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Shortly after the marriage, she was arrested for cattle rustling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He buys a beautiful ranch, in a territory known for cattle rustling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were conflicts over grazing and water and cattle rustling across the frontier. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later cattle sale yards were built outside the town. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was convicted last month of nine counts of tax evasion totalling €189,964 from cattle sales. Times, Sunday Times She also worked at cattle sale yards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cattle trade has ground to a halt. Globe and Mail A successful appeal, if it could be heard quickly, would allow the cattle trade to resume while the trial proceeds. canada.com The cattle trade moved westward accordingly, and the city became more peaceful. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sheep farming was then introduced, taking over from the cattle trade in the 1870s and becoming self-supporting by 1885. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are active in the cross-border cattle trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a four hours trip in a cattle wagon, they jumped into the snow and took a horse-drawn sleigh. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Horseboxes and cattle wagons were numerous, and during the war, it was a stabling point for an emergency tank train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some were loaded into canal barges for part of their journey, but all eventually travelled by train in cattle wagons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Before then, it was used to mean any vertiginous walkway, referenced in stories about anything from unfortunate construction workers to up-for-auction, fattened cattle. Times, Sunday Times It contained various contemporary methods of cultivating and improving land; of breeding, managing, and fattening cattle; of curing the various diseases etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The village also specializes in fattening cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The corn feed used to feed cattle has almost doubled in price in a year as demand has grown for the grain to produce ethanol. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We got to throw hay, and feed cattle. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Grass-fed cattle produce very healthy beef without creating more carbon because the soil will take it up. Times,Sunday Times Some even claimed they could tell it was from grass-fed cattle. Times, Sunday Times By contemporary standards, the grass-fed cattle are rather scrawny, as fattening them up on corn had not become general practice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Strictly grass-fed cattle tend to be leaner than grain-fed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only a handful of grazing cattle presage a change to this land and hold the promise of the future. The Times Literary Supplement High on a hill, it has a view of the grazing cattle herds and the family burial plot. The Sun All land was then used for grazing cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was once an area of lammas land common land used for growing crops and grazing cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Grazing cattle keep vegetation short in the vicinity of colonies, reducing susceptibility to predators and potentially expanding colony size. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the far bank, gauchos pushed a herd of cattle through clouds of dust. Times, Sunday Times We pulled back the curtains to find a herd of cattle, noses pressed against the windows. The Sun I have a herd of cattle in my ear! The Times Literary Supplement More than 100 volunteers have travelled to the area to help look for the farmer and ensure that his herd of cattle are looked after. Times, Sunday Times When they landed to feed, close to a herd of cattle munching unconcernedly in rough pasture, we felt like participants in an age-old spectacle. Times, Sunday Times Some of the people raise cattle and poultry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Production also requires a fraction of the land needed to raise cattle. The Sun The retired ranch worker hopes to recover enough to drive, ride horses and raise cattle. The Sun He intends to be a farmer, to raise cattle and perhaps build a house. Times, Sunday Times But for the farmers who raise cattle, the world will never be the same. Globe and Mail Should he get an education or stick with family tradition and move away to tend cattle? The Sun The people both cultivate crops and tend cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A worker's wage to tend cattle was no match for the higher wages being paid to work in an open pit coal mine or a drilling rig. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was tending cattle with a stick. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He started life tending cattle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 牛群 Japanese: 畜牛 |
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