请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 cowboy
释义

cowboy

noun
/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
jump to other results
  1. (North American English also cowpoke old-fashioned or humorous)
    a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cattle in the western parts of the US
    CultureCowboys were especially important during the late 19th century, when they were needed to drive cattle over long distances. They were given a good public image in books and westerns, and Americans admire their tough outdoor life and independent spirit. They still exist in the western US, and some compete in rodeos.see also cowboys and Indians
    Topics Jobsb2, Farmingb2
  2. a man like this as a character in a film about the American West
    • old Hollywood cowboy movies
  3. (British English, informal, disapproving) a dishonest person in business, especially somebody who produces work of bad quality or charges too high a price
随便看

 

英语词典包含84843条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/15 7:41:43