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lamb

UK /læm/US /læm/

词源

源自古英语'lamb',与德语'Lamm'同源,可追溯至原始日耳曼语'*lambaz',可能源自拟声词模仿羊叫声。

noun

❶ 指小羊,尤指未满一岁的幼羊。常用于描述温顺可爱的动物形象,也作为肉类食材的称呼。

“The lamb was grazing peacefully in the field.”

(小羊正在田野里安静地吃草。)

“She cooked a delicious roast lamb for dinner.”

(她为晚餐烹制了美味的烤羊肉。)

❶ 比喻天真无邪或温顺的人,常用于文学或宗教语境中。

“He was as innocent as a lamb.”

(他像羔羊一样天真无邪。)

“The Bible refers to Jesus as the Lamb of God.”

(圣经将耶稣称为上帝的羔羊。)

同义词:sheep, yearling, ewe lamb, spring lamb

verb

❶ 指母羊产羔的行为,属于畜牧业的专业术语。

“The ewes will lamb in early spring.”

(母羊将在早春时节产羔。)

“Our flock lambed successfully this year.”

(我们的羊群今年顺利产羔。)

同义词:give birth, yean

常见短语

like a lamb to the slaughter — 形容人毫无戒备地陷入危险境地,如同待宰的羔羊般顺从。

“He walked into the trap like a lamb to the slaughter.”

(他像待宰的羔羊般走进了陷阱。)

mutton dressed as lamb — 讽刺中年人刻意打扮得过于年轻,字面意思是'老羊肉冒充小羊肉'。

“That short skirt makes her look like mutton dressed as lamb.”

(那条短裙让她看起来像在装嫩。)