
rodeo
词源
源自西班牙语 'rodear'(意为环绕),最初指围捕牛群的圈地活动,19世纪演变为牛仔竞技表演的专称。
noun
❶ 一种展示牛仔技能的竞技表演,通常包括骑野马、套小牛等项目,流行于北美地区。
“He won first prize in the bull riding event at the rodeo.”
(他在牛仔竞技表演的公牛骑乘项目中获得第一名。)
“The annual rodeo attracts thousands of spectators.”
(年度牛仔竞技表演吸引了数千名观众。)
❶ 泛指类似牛仔竞技的混乱场面或热闹活动,常用于非正式场合。
“The office was a rodeo of activity before the deadline.”
(截止日期前办公室像牛仔竞技般忙乱。)
“Managing three kids at the park felt like running a rodeo.”
(在公园照看三个孩子就像组织牛仔竞技表演一样手忙脚乱。)
verb
❶ 参加或表演牛仔竞技活动,特指专业牛仔的竞技行为。
“He's been rodeoing since he was 16 years old.”
(他从16岁就开始参加牛仔竞技表演。)
“She rodeos professionally across Texas.”
(她在德克萨斯州各地专业表演牛仔竞技。)
常见短语
rodeo clown — 牛仔竞技中的专业小丑,负责在危险时刻转移公牛注意力保护骑手安全。
“The rodeo clown jumped into the arena to save the cowboy.”
(牛仔竞技小丑跳进场地救下了牛仔。)
rodeo drive — 美国比佛利山庄著名的高端购物街名称,与牛仔竞技无关但借用其名称。
“We went window shopping on Rodeo Drive.”
(我们去罗迪欧大道逛了逛橱窗。)