man who kills the bull in a bullfight, 1670s, from Spanish matador, literally "killer," from matar "to kill or wound," probably from Arabic mata "he died," from Persian (see second element in checkmate). Fem. form is matadora.
实用例句
1. The bull tossed the matador.
公牛用角把斗牛士挑起后抛入空中.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.
那公牛显然对批评话是敏感的, 所以它把斗牛士全忘记了,向那醉汉冲了过去.
来自《用法词典》
3. The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but It'suddenly caught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap.