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shorthorn

/ˈʃɔːrthɔːrn/ /ˈʃɔːrthɔːrn/

Meanings
noun

短角牛，短角品种牛.

One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).

Examples :

"The farmer raised Shorthorn cattle for their meat and milk, easily identifying them by their smaller, curved horns. "
这位农夫饲养短角牛来获取牛肉和牛奶，他通过这些牛较小且弯曲的角就能轻易辨认出它们。
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Related Words

Illustration characteristically

characteristically adverb

/ˌkærəktərˈɪstɪkli/ /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪkli/

典型地，通常，按惯例。

"The student, characteristically, finished his homework early and then helped his younger sister with hers. "

这个学生一如既往地，早早地完成了自己的作业，然后又帮妹妹做她的作业。

Illustration cattle

cattle noun

/ˈkæt(ə)l/

牛，牲畜

"Do you want to raise cattle?"

你想养牛吗？

Illustration distinctively

distinctively adverb

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ /dɪˈstɪŋktlɪ/

明显地，独特地。

"The chef seasoned the soup distinctively with a blend of herbs, making it taste unlike any other. "

厨师用一种独特的香草混合物给汤调味，使其味道明显不同于其他汤。

Illustration originating

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

起源于，发源于。

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

这个谣言起源于办公室里的一场误会。

Illustration pasture

pasture noun

/ˈpɑːstjə/ /ˈpæstʃɚ/

牧场，草场

"The cows grazed peacefully in the green pasture. "

奶牛們在綠色的牧場上平靜地吃草。

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration longhorn

longhorn noun

/ˈlɒŋhɔːn/ /ˈlɔŋhɔɹn/

德克萨斯长角牛，长角牛

"The rancher raised longhorn cattle because they were well-suited to the Texas climate. "

这位牧场主饲养德克萨斯长角牛，因为它们非常适应德克萨斯的气候。

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

较小的，更小的，微小的。

"A small group."

一小群人。

Illustration grazing

grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

放牧，吃草

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

1999年：虽然那是一片非常好的草地，但是没有一个村民在那堵墙另一边的草地上放牧过牲畜。

Illustration contrast

contrast noun

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

对比度，反差。

"The strong contrast between the bright red of the firetruck and the dark blue of the police car made them easily distinguishable. "

消防车的鲜红色和警车的深蓝色之间强烈的对比度使它们很容易区分。

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identifying verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /əˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

识别， 辨认。

"The detective is identifying the suspect in the security footage. "

侦探正在通过监控录像辨认嫌疑人。

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。