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.
实用例句
1. They drove the ponies into a corral.
他们把矮种马赶进了畜栏。来自《权威词典》
2. The kids were kept in the small corral.
羊羔圈养在小畜栏里.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. After we corral the horses we'll have lunch.
把马关进围栏后,我们就吃中饭.来自辞典例句
4. The cowboys rounded up the steers and herded them into a corral.
牛仔们将小牛赶拢,并将它们拦起来.来自互联网
5. If you are trying to think of new ideas, corral your pal as a sounding board.
