lamb的中文意思

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lamb
/ lAm /

◙ noun
1. a young sheep
• 小绵羊，羔羊
  [mass noun] the flesh of such young sheep as food
• 羔羊肉
  (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，他像羔羊一样接受了她的决定。
  used to describe or address someone regarded with affection or pity, especially a young child
• 怜爱或同情的描述（或称呼）（尤指对小孩）
»the poor lamb is very upset.
  可怜的小家伙十分不快。
  (the Lamb). short for lamb of god
• lamb of god 的简称
◙ verb
1. [no obj.] (of a ewe) give birth to lambs
• （母羊）产羔
  [with obj.] tend (ewes) at lambing time
• 照看（产羔母羊）

【IDIOMS】

◘ in lamb
1. (of a ewe) pregnant
• （母羊）怀胎
◘ like a lamb to the slaughter
1. as a helpless victim
• 怯弱无助地

【派生】

♦ lamber noun
♦ lamblike adjective

【语源】

1. Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm

【PHR V】

◘ 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] 鼓励花钱（尤指买酒）
»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。
squander (money) in such a way
• 大量花费（钱）