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stampede

UK //stæmˈpiːd//US //stæmˈpiːd//

词源

源自西班牙语 'estampida'(惊逃),最早用于描述美洲西部野牛群的狂奔现象,19世纪中期进入英语。

noun

❶ 指动物或人群因恐慌而突然集体狂奔的行为,常造成混乱或危险。

“The loud noise caused a stampede of cattle across the field.”

(巨大的噪音引发了牛群在田野上的狂奔。)

“During the fire, there was a stampede of people rushing to the exits.”

(火灾发生时,人群冲向出口,一片混乱。)

同义词:rush, charge, flight

verb

❶ 描述动物或人群因受惊而突然集体逃跑的动作,也可比喻为盲目跟风行为。

“The herd stampeded when they heard the gunshot.”

(听到枪声后,兽群惊逃四散。)

“Investors stampeded to sell their stocks after the market crash.”

(股市崩盘后,投资者恐慌性抛售股票。)

同义词:bolt, flee, dash

常见短语

stampede to do something — 形容许多人突然急切地做某事,通常带有盲目性或从众心理。

“People stampeded to buy the new product after seeing the advertisement.”

(看到广告后,人们争相抢购这款新产品。)