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cor·ral /kɔːˈrɑːl/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 捕兽围栏；栅栏状物；〈美〉畜栏
be held in a roped-off corral 被拘困在一个用绳子围起来的地方
2. 〈主美〉(用作防御目的的)车阵
3. 〈主美俚〉(淫媒把头掌握之中的)人肉庄(指全部卖淫女子)
II (-ralled; -ral·ling)
vt.
1. 把…关进(或赶入)围栏
corral a cow 把母牛关进牛棚
2. 〈主美〉把(车辆)围作车阵
3. 〈主美〉包围；捕捉；把…集合在一起，搜集
The reporters corralled the candidate and asked him for a statement. 记者们围住那个候选人，请他说些话。
He corralled his fellow freshmen for a meeting. 他召集他的一年级新同学开了个会。
Such dams can corral off enough water to operate a series of turbine pumps. 这种水坝能围出足以驱动一组涡轮泵的水。
4. 〈美口〉获得；占有
the man who has corralled the most votes 得票最多的人
He has corralled a new desk for his secretary. 他为他的秘书弄到一张新的办公桌。
[Sp < ? VL currāle area for vehicles < L currus wagon, cart < currere to run] |