Cattle 对比 Cows

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Cattle

前 1000（非常常见）C1noun

Cows

前 1000（非常常见）

	Cattle	Cows
发音	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkætl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkætl/"]/	🇬🇧 //kaʊz//🇺🇸 //kaʊz//
含义	一种大型动物，常在农场饲养以获取牛奶或肉类，比如奶牛和公牛。A large animal that is often raised on farms for milk or meat, like cows and bulls.	一种大型动物，用来产奶和产肉。Large animals raised for milk and meat.
例句	The farmer decided to sell some of his cattle to reduce costs.	The cows are grazing in the field.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 1000（非常常见）	前 1000（非常常见）
CEFR 等级	C1	-
词性	noun
搭配	beef, dairy, Highland, head, herd, keep, raise, rear, graze, auction, market, breeding, a breed of cattle	milk cows, raise cows, herd of cows
反义	wild animals, predators, pests	bulls, males
常见错误	Confused with 'cattle' as a singular noun., Using 'cattles' as a plural form instead of 'cattle'., Mixing up cattle with other livestock like sheep or goats.	Confusing 'cows' with 'calves', which are young cattle., Using 'cow' to refer to male cattle; 'bull' is correct., Saying 'cows' when referring only to a single animal.
用法说明	主要用于农业语境。除非与农场或牧场话题相关，否则避免在日常对话中使用。在非正式讲话中，通常不用于泛指牲畜。Used mainly in agricultural contexts. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant to farming or ranching topics. Not commonly used to refer to livestock collectively in informal speech.	'Cows' 指的是成年母牛。在正式场合，为了避免混淆，最好用 'cattle' 来指代公牛和母牛。Use 'cows' for adult female cattle. In formal contexts, specify 'cattle' for both sexes to avoid confusion.

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常见问题：Cattle 对比 Cows

Cattle和Cows 有什么区别？

Cattle: A large animal that is often raised on farms for milk or meat, like cows and bulls. Cows: Large animals raised for milk and meat.

能各给一个例子吗？

Cattle: The farmer decided to sell some of his cattle to reduce costs. Cows: The cows are grazing in the field.

我可以互换使用 Cattle和Cows 吗？

不总是。Cattle和Cows 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。