Heifer

分析词义

“Heifer” 是名词，专门指还没生过小牛的母牛。一旦产犊，它就被称为 “cow”。

列举例句

“The farmer decided to sell the young heifer at the local market.” (农场主决定在当地市场卖掉这头年轻的小母牛。)
“The prize-winning heifer was known for its sleek coat and strong frame.” (那头获奖的小母牛以其光滑的皮毛和强壮的骨架而闻名。)
“In the spring, several heifers were grazing in the lush green meadow.” (春天，几头小母牛正在茂盛的绿色草地上吃草。)

词根分析

源自古英语 “heahfore”，原意不详，但长期以来一直用于指代年轻母牛。

词缀分析

无前缀和后缀。

文化背景

在农业文化中，“heifer” 的选育非常重要，因为它们是牛群未来的繁育基础。该词有时也被非正式地（甚至带有贬义地）用来形容年轻女性，但这种用法极不礼貌。

单词变形

复数形式: “heifers”

记忆辅助

发音类似 “Have-fur” (有毛)。想象一只长满细毛的年轻小母牛在草地上跑来跑去。

助记故事

“Lily grew up on a dairy farm and her favorite job was taking care of the new heifers. She would spend hours brushing them and making sure they had enough fresh hay, treating each one like a pet.” (莉莉在奶牛场长大，她最喜欢的工作就是照顾新来的小母牛。她会花好几个小时给它们梳毛，确保它们有足够的新鲜干草，把每一头都当成宠物一样对待。)