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.
例文
1. They drove the ponies into a corral .
彼らは低種馬を畜舎に追い込んだ。
2.The kids were kept in the small corral .
子羊を家畜小屋で飼っている。
3.After we corral the horses we 'll have lunch.
馬を囲いに入れたら、昼ご飯を食べます。
4.The cowboys rounded up the steers and herded them into a corral .
カウボーイたちは子牛を追い込み、ブロックした。
5.If you are trying to think of new ideas, corral your pal as a sounding board.