carthorse

英 [ˈkɑːthɔːs] 美 [ˈkɑːrthɔːrs]

n.  (尤指旧时在农场干重活的)强壮高大的马

复数:carthorses

BNC.44679



牛津词典

noun

  1. (尤指旧时在农场干重活的)强壮高大的马
    a large strong horse used especially in the past for heavy work on farms

    柯林斯词典

    1. N-COUNT (拉车或农耕机械的)大马,役马
      A carthorse is a large, powerful horse that is used to pull carts or farm machinery.
      1. Where we use tractors, obviously they used carthorses in those days.
        显然,我们如今用拖拉机的地方,他们以前用的是役马。

    双语例句

    1. Where we use tractors, obviously they used carthorses in those days.
      显然,我们如今用拖拉机的地方,他们以前用的是役马。
    2. He's just like a dog, is he not, Ellen?'she once observed,` or a carthorse?
      他就像条狗,不是吗?艾伦?

    英英释义

    noun

    1. draft horse kept for pulling carts

        Synonym:    cart horsedrayhorse