You don't seem to realize the power these guerrilla leaders, these rebel captains, and particularly these bandits, exercise over the mass of Mexicans. A bandit is a man of honor in Mexico. He is feared, envied, loved. In the hearts of the people he stands next to the national idol--the bull-fighter, the matador. The race has a wild, barbarian, bloody strain. Take Quinteros, for instance. He was a peon, a slave. He became a famous bandit.英文原著 · 《Desert Gold》
Torres was a handsome, nearly full-blooded descendant of the Spanish, seemingly about thirty years of age, and of a haughty, but extremely courteous demeanour. To-night he was dressed with signal magnificence. His costume was that of a triumphant /matador/, made of purple velvet almost hidden by jeweled embroidery. Diamonds of enormous size flashed upon his garb and his hands. He reached for a chair, and, seating himself at the opposite side of the table, began to roll a finical cigarette.英文原著 · 《Roads of Destiny》
Take him away, please."
"Does the caballero wish for a fresh bull?" asked Don Enrique. "No," said the Doctor, "I want five fresh bulls. And I would like them all in the ring at once, please."
At this a cry of horror burst from the people. They had been used to seeing matadors escaping from one bull at a time. But FIVE!--That must mean certain death. Pepito sprang forward and called to Don Enrique not to allow it, saying it was against all the rules of bullfighting. ("Ha!" Polynesia chuckled into my ear. "It's like the Doctor's navigation: he breaks all the rules; but he gets there.英文原著 · 《The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle》
Put your overcoat on over that giddy suit. I don't like the looks of this crowd. More than half of them are furious because you've won. Don Ricky-ticky must now stop the bullfighting--and you know how they love it. What I'm afraid of is that some of these matadors who are just mad with jealousy may start some dirty work. I think this would be a good time for us to get away."
"I dare say you're right, Polynesia," said the Doctor--"You usually are. The crowd does seem to be a bit restless. I'll slip down to the ship alone--so I shan't be so noticeable; and I'll wait for you there.英文原著 · 《The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle》
But a good matador doesn't try to kill a fresh bull.美剧 · 《Billions》
If such a thing existed, I could make sure that it would appear where it needs to, and it would be the matador's sword.美剧 · 《Billions》
The whole afternoon, the matador is trying to keep him away from there.美剧 · 《Billions》
They sent the matador costume in your size, and the bull costume in mine.美剧 · 《Modern Family》