lion
/ˈlaɪən/noun
1- a large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and NW India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females.狮子。
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- Panthera leo, family Felidae拉丁名Panthera leo,猫科。
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- the lion as an emblem (e.g. of English or Scottish royalty) or as a charge in heraldry狮子纹章（如英格兰或苏格兰王室的徽记）; 纹章上的狮子标记。
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the Lion
the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo狮子星座。
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- figurative a brave, strong, or fiercely cruel person〈喻〉勇敢强壮（或残忍）的人。
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- （一般作literary lion）a notable or famous author著名作家; 文坛巨擘。
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Lion
（亦作British Lion）a member of a touring international rugby union team representing the British Isles狮子队队员（国际英式橄榄球巡回队队员, 代表不列颠群岛）。
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Lion
a member of a Lions Club狮子俱乐部成员。
短语
the lion's den
- a demanding, intimidating, or unpleasant place or situation险境; 令人为难的境地, 尴尬境地：
he marched reluctantly into the lion's den to address the charity gala.
他硬着头皮在慈善活动特别演出会这个尴尬场合上致辞。
the lion's share
- the largest part of something最大的一份。
throw someone to the lions
- cause someone to be in an extremely dangerous or unpleasant situation使某人处于险境（或困境）。
- ORIGIN: with reference to the throwing of Christians to the lions in Roman times.
派生词
lion-like
adjective词源
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French liun, from Latin leo, leon-, from Greek leōn, leont-.