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cattle boat

/ˈkætəl boʊt/

翻译: 历史上指用于运输牲畜(尤其是牛)的船只,通常拥挤且条件恶劣。比喻义可指任何拥挤、不舒适的交通工具,或隐喻把人当货物对待的处境。

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/ˈkætəl boʊt/informal已废弃
  • zh历史上指用于运输牲畜(尤其是牛)的船只,通常拥挤且条件恶劣。比喻义可指任何拥挤、不舒适的交通工具,或隐喻把人当货物对待的处境。

A historical term for a ship used to transport livestock, especially cattle, often under crowded and poor conditions. By extension, it can refer to any cramped, uncomfortable mode of transport, or metaphorically to a situation where people are treated like cargo.

  1. Ship for transporting livestockB2formal

    A ship designed or used primarily for transporting cattle or other livestock.

    zh牲畜运输船

    • The cattle boat was loaded with hundreds of cows for the journey.
    • Historically, cattle boats were common for moving animals between continents.
    • The crew on the cattle boat had to ensure the animals were fed and watered.
  2. Slang for an uncomfortable shipC1slang

    A derogatory term for a ship that is crowded, uncomfortable, or poorly maintained, often used by sailors.

    zh牲口船

    • The old freighter was a real cattle boat; no one wanted to sail on it.
    • After the luxury cruise, the cargo ship felt like a cattle boat.
    • The sailors complained that the vessel was nothing but a cattle boat.