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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

herd

英  [hɜːd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • herds

    1. [C 可数名词] 兽群 , 畜群

    A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.

    双语例句

    例：

    Chobe is also renowned for its large herds of elephant and buffalo.

    乔贝还以其大群的大象和水牛而闻名。

    2. [SING 单数型名词] （缺乏独立思想的）群众

    If you say that someone has joined the herd or follows the herd, you are criticizing them because you think that they behave just like everyone else and do not think for themselves.

    近义词

    pack

    双语例句

    例：

    They are individuals; they will not follow the herd.

    他们是独立的个体。他们不愿随大流。

    VERB. 动词

  • herds , herding , herded

    1. [T 及物动词] 驱赶人群

    If you herd people somewhere, you make them move there in a group.

    双语例句

    例：

    He began to herd the prisoners out.

    他开始把囚犯集中起来赶出去。

    2. [T 及物动词] 驱赶（畜群）

    If you herd animals, you make them move along as a group.

    双语例句

    例：

    Stefano used a motorcycle to herd the sheep.

    斯蒂芬诺骑着摩托车放羊。

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