1
- a young sheep小绵羊, 羔羊。
1.1
- mass noun the flesh of such young sheep as food羔羊肉。
1.2
- figurative used as the epitome of meekness, gentleness, or innocence〈喻〉温顺, 柔弱：
to her amazement, he accepted her decision like a lamb.
让她惊奇的是, 他像羔羊般顺从地接受了她的决定。
1.3
- used to describe or address someone regarded with affection or pity, especially a young child小家伙, 小宝贝（尤指对孩子的怜爱或同情的描述或称呼）：
the poor lamb is very upset.
可怜的小家伙十分不快。
短语
in lamb
- (of a ewe) pregnant（母羊）怀胎。
like a lamb to the slaughter
- as a helpless victim怯弱无助地。
派生词
lamber
nounlamblike
adjective词源
Old English， of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm.
短语动词
lamb someone/thing down
Austral. <澳>
1
- tend (ewes) at lambing time照看（产羔母羊）。
2
- informal encourage (someone) to squander their money, especially on alcohol〈非正式〉怂恿（某人）大笔花钱（尤指花钱纵酒）：
Pitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistle.
皮特在皮克和威斯尔酒吧被诱大笔消费。
2.1
- squander (money) in such a way受怂恿挥霍金钱。