| 释义 |
herd /hɜːd/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 兽群；牧群(尤指牛群)
a herd of elephants (whales, swans) 一群象(鲸，天鹅)
herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats 成群的牛、 绵羊和山羊
A herd of deer was making its way through the park. 一群鹿正在穿越公园。
The herd of cows were scattered over the field. 牛群散布在田野上。
Camels are grazing in herds. 骆驼三五成群地在吃草。
2. 〈贬〉人群；民众，百姓
a herd of stranded passengers 一群中途受阻的旅客
the (common) herd 普通民众
3. 一大批，大量
herds of new cars from America 大批从美国来的新汽车
4. [常用以构成复合词]牧人(如 cowherd， swineherd)
II ❶ vt.
1. 使集在一起，把…赶在一起
They were herded together under guard. 他们被集中在一处看管了起来。
I herded them into the car. 我把他们赶进汽车。
2. 使入群，把…放入群
He was herded into state-owned corporations. 他被派在国营企业里工作。
herd the problem along with others under a general topic 把这个问题和其他问题一道放在一个总的题目下面
3. 放牧；带领并照看
Dogs are often trained to herd sheep. 狗常被训练来看管羊群。
Seventy-five boys and girls were herded by six teachers. 75名男女学生由6位老师带领和照管。
❷ vi.
1. 聚在一起；成群地移动
animals fond of herding and grazing in company 喜欢三五成群结伴吃草的动物
Saturday-morning shoppers were herding along the sidewalk. 星期六上午上街购物的人群在人行道上成群走过。
2. 结交，交往(with)
He does not herd with the children of his age. 他不和同年龄的孩子结交。
[<OE heord; 与 OHG herta, Gr kórthus troop 有关] phr. ride herd on 〈美〉1. 骑马看管 (牛群等) 2. 管束；严密控制 |