corral: [16] English acquired corral from Spanish corral, but its previous history is disputed. Some etymologists consider that it is of southern African origin, from the language of the Hottentot people, but others derive it from Vulgar Latin *currale ‘enclosure for vehicles’, which would have been based on Latin currus ‘two-wheeled wagon’ (source of English car and carry). Kraal [18] originated as an Afrikaans adaptation of Portuguese curral, corresponding to Spanish corral. => kraal
corral (n.)
1580s, from Spanish corral, from corro "ring," Portuguese curral, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately African, or from Vulgar Latin *currale "enclosure for vehicles," from Latin currus "two-wheeled vehicle," from currere "to run."
corral (v.)
1847, from corral (n.); meaning "to lay hold of, collar," is U.S. slang from 1860. Related: Corraled.
雙語例句
1. They drove the ponies into a corral.
他們把矮種馬趕進了畜欄。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The kids were kept in the small corral.
羊羔圈養在小畜欄里.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. After we corral the horses we'll have lunch.
把馬關進圍欄后,我們就吃中飯.
來自辭典例句
4. The cowboys rounded up the steers and herded them into a corral.
牛仔們將小牛趕攏,并將它們攔起來.
來自互聯網
5. If you are trying to think of new ideas, corral your pal as a sounding board.