英语中“牛”对应的单词有好几个，比如大家熟悉的cow, bull, ox, buffalo. “牛年”英语一般翻译为the year of the ox.

“Westerners respect the ox for its strength and hardworking spirit. However, bulls are generally viewed negatively, thanks to their aggressive nature. Cows are considered the “cutest of the three”. In fact, in the US, people often decorate their homes with pictures of cows. The animal is associated with the comfort and quiet of a country home.”

I was born in the year of the ox, and how about you?

与“牛”相关的单词或表达方式：

bull公牛, cow母牛, 水牛 buffalo, bison 野牛,yak牦牛, calf 小牛, beef牛肉,veal小牛肉, steak牛排, cowboy牛仔,cowherd牛郎, bullfrog牛蛙, snail蜗牛, milk牛奶, dairy牛奶厂, bull fighting 斗牛, bulldog斗牛犬, brag吹牛, jeans牛仔裤, mad cow disease 疯牛病, psoriasis牛皮癣, a workhorse老黄牛（埋头苦干者), a bull market(股票等）牛市,  a big shot 牛人。。。