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单词 corral
释义 cor·ral
I. \kəˈral, kȯˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin currale enclosure for vehicles, from Latin currus cart, from currere to run — more at current
1.
 a. : a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing livestock
 b. : an enclosure that resembles a corral
  < spectators were held in a roped-off corral until they could be seated >
 c. : a fish trap resembling a corral in shape
2. : an enclosure made with wagons as a place of defense for an encampment
II. verb
(corralled ; corralled ; corralling ; corrals)
transitive verb
1. : to enclose in a corral or similar pen or yard : round up (as cattle) and drive into a corral
2. : to arrange (wagons) so as to form a corral
3.
 a. : to get hold of, get control over, catch, or gather up (something wandering or elusive) : get possession of
  < corral a new desk for his secretary >
  < taxi drivers corralling customers for a hotel >
  < the winning candidate is the man who can corral the most votes >
 b. : to bring together in one place
  < corral all the passengers in the lounge >
  : restrict to a particular place
  < reporters corralled the congressman in a corner of the lobby >
  : restrict the movement of
  < boys quickly corralled a small brush fire and put it out >
intransitive verb
: to form a protective corral around an encampment
 < the train probably would corral by alternate wagons, the first wagon turning right, the second left … until the circle was formed — W.F.Harris >
Synonyms: see enclose
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