“挽畜”常见的英文表达是 “draft animal” 或 “beast of burden” 。
draft animal:侧重于强调这类动物被用于拉车、耕地等需要付出体力的劳作场景,比如马、牛等作为挽力来源的动物。例如:Horses were important draft animals in agriculture before the advent of modern machinery.(在现代机械出现之前,马是农业中重要的挽畜 。)
beast of burden:更强调其承担重物运输的功能,泛指能用来驮运、拉车等承担重负的动物。例如:Camels are well - adapted as beasts of burden in desert regions.(骆驼在沙漠地区是很适合作为挽畜的动物 。)