bullfighter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tər/ us/ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.t̬ɚ/
斗牛士
a person who fights and sometimes kills a bull in a bullfight (= a form of public entertainment)
I met one of the top bullfighters in Spain. 我见到了一位西班牙的顶级斗牛士。
He had a successful 25-year career as a professional bullfighter. 他有25年成功的职业斗牛士生涯。
See: bullfight
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- The bull might die but many bullfighters die too.
- She was the first female Mexican bullfighter, paving the way for other women matadors.
- One of Spain's most celebrated bullfighters was injured when a bull's horn sliced through his leg.