rodeo

rodeo
[ˈrəʊdɪəʊ, rə(ʊ)ˈdeɪəʊ]
(pl. -os)

an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc.
（骑马牛仔表演骑劣马、套牛犊、搏牛等的）牧马骑术表演；牛仔竞技会
■a similar exhibition or contest demonstrating other skills, such as motorcycle riding or canoeing
（骑摩托车、划船等）竞技表演
a round-up of cattle on a ranch for branding, counting, etc.
（为打烙印、点数等的）赶拢牛群，圈牛
■an enclosure for such a round-up
（圈牛的）围场

(rodeoed, rodeoing)

语源

mid 19th cent.: from Spanish, from rodear 'go round', based on Latin rotare 'rotate'

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