VOA常速英语2008年-Saddle Up, Cowboys, Cowgirls, It's Rodeo Time
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年（三月）
英语课
By Greg Flakus
Houston, Texas
18 March 2008
Cowboys and cowgirls from around the world are in Houston, Texas for what is billed as the biggest livestock 1 show and rodeo in the world. The annual event includes saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer 2 roping, barrel racing 3 and a chuck wagon 4 race. VOA's Greg Flakus has more.
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收听单词发音 1
livestock
n.家畜，牲畜
参考例句：
Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。
2
steer
vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶
参考例句：
If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
3
racing
n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的
参考例句：
I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
4
wagon
n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车
参考例句：
We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
n.家畜，牲畜
- Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
- The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。
vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶
- If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
- It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的
- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。