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lasso

UK //ˈlæs.əʊ//US //ˈlæs.oʊ//

词源

源自西班牙语 'lazo'(意为结或圈),通过美洲西班牙语进入英语,与拉丁语 'laqueus'(陷阱、圈套)相关。

noun

❶ 一种带有活结的长绳,通常由牛仔或牧民用来套住动物的脖子或腿,以便捕捉或控制它们。

“The cowboy threw his lasso and caught the runaway horse.”

(牛仔抛出套索,套住了逃跑的马。)

“She learned how to use a lasso at the rodeo.”

(她在牛仔竞技表演中学会了如何使用套索。)

同义词:rope, lariat, noose

verb

❶ 用套索捕捉或套住某物,通常指动物。动作需要技巧和精准的投掷。

“The rancher lassoed the calf to give it medical treatment.”

(牧场主用套索套住小牛以进行医疗处理。)

“She tried to lasso the goat but missed three times.”

(她试图用套索套住山羊,但三次都失败了。)

同义词:rope, catch, snare

常见短语

throw a lasso — 投掷套索的动作,特指将绳圈甩向目标以试图套住的整个过程。

“The cowboy took a deep breath before throwing the lasso at full speed.”

(牛仔深吸一口气,然后全力抛出套索。)

lasso trick — 用套索表演的花式技巧,常见于牛仔表演或马术活动中。

“The rodeo performer amazed the crowd with complex lasso tricks.”

(牛仔表演者用复杂的套索技巧让观众惊叹不已。)