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lion

UK //ˈlaɪ.ən//US //ˈlaɪ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语'leo',通过古法语'lion'进入英语,与希腊语'leon'同源。

noun

❶ 狮子,一种大型猫科动物,主要生活在非洲草原,雄性有浓密的鬃毛,被称为'百兽之王'。

“The lion is known as the king of the jungle.”

(狮子被称为丛林之王。)

“We saw a pride of lions resting under a tree.”

(我们看到一群狮子在树下休息。)

❶ 象征勇气和力量的形象,常用于纹章、标志或比喻中代表强大和威严。

“The lion is a symbol of courage in many cultures.”

(在许多文化中,狮子是勇气的象征。)

“He fought like a lion to defend his family.”

(他像狮子一样勇敢地保护家人。)

同义词:big cat, king of beasts, predator

常见短语

lion's share — 最大份额或最大部分,源自伊索寓言中狮子分配猎物的故事。

“He took the lion's share of the profits.”

(他拿走了利润的最大部分。)

lion-hearted — 形容人非常勇敢,像狮子一样无畏。

“The lion-hearted soldier saved his comrades.”

(这位勇敢的士兵救了他的战友。)