cull
v
1 [Tn]
(a) kill (a certain number of usu weaker animals) in a herd, in order to reduce its size 殺掉(一定數量的通常為體弱的動物)以減少獸群總數; 剔除
Deer are culled by hunters. 獵人把鹿殺掉了一批.
(b) reduce (the herd) in this way 用有選擇地殺掉一部分的方法減少(牧群的數量)
The herd must be culled. 必須有選擇地殺掉部分牧畜.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth) select or obtain sth from various different sources 從各個不同的方面挑選出或獲得某事物
information culled from various reference books 從各種參考書中摘出的資料. cull, n
1 [C] act of culling 剔除; 挑選
an annual seal cull 一年一度對體弱海豹的殺戮.
2 [sing] animal(s) culled 剔出來殺掉的動物
sell the cull as meat 出售被剔出來殺掉的動物以供食用.