| 单词 | horse whisperer |
| 释义 | > as lemmashorse whisperer horse whisperer n. [popularized in late 20th cent. by Nicholas Evans' 1995 novel The Horse Whisperer, and the 1998 film adaptation of the same name] a person who tames or trains horses with non-aggressive methods, typically using body language and gentle vocal encouragement rather than physical contact; = whisperer n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [noun] > keeper or manager > horse-breaking or -training > horse-breaker or -trainer horse-master?1523 horse-tamer1530 horse-breaker1550 rider1556 pacer1616 hippodame1623 rough-rider1729 whisperer1810 hippodamist1841 horse whisperer1843 horse-gentler1889 horse-trainer1889 buster1891 nagsman1891 1843 S. C. Hall & A. M. Hall Ireland III. Index 511/1 Sullivan, horse ‘whisperer’. 1880 Q. Rev. Jan. 210 It is difficult to analyze or to define the precise charm of Borrow's books. But as to their fascination there can be no manner of doubt; and we are half inclined to refer it to some such mysterious influence as made the ‘Lavengro’ a snake-charmer and a horse-whisperer. 1994 Times (Nexis) 26 Oct. Robert Redford, who is to produce the film and to take the title role of the horse whisperer, a man with a gift for taming wild horses. 1998 Guardian 24 Aug. ii. 4/5 Even while riding the crest of the wave of public interest, Roberts and most prominent horse whisperers..have tried to distance themselves. < as lemmas |
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