| 单词 | stampede |
| 释义 | stampede (stæmpiːd ) Word forms: stampedes , stampeding , stampeded 1. countable noun [usually singular] If there is a stampede, a group of people or animals run in a wild, uncontrolled way. There was a stampede for the exit. Synonyms: rush, charge, flight, scattering 2. verb If a group of animals or people stampede or if something or someone stampedes them, they run in a wild, uncontrolled way. The crowd stampeded and many were crushed or trampled underfoot. [VERB] They stampede cattle to distract farmers before raiding their homes. [VERB noun] ...a herd of stampeding cattle. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: bolt, run, charge, race 3. countable noun [usually singular] If a lot of people all do the same thing at the same time, you can describe it as a stampede. Generous redundancy terms had triggered a stampede of staff wanting to leave. ...a stampede by farmers to buy up cheap land. 4. verb If people are stampeded into doing something, they are forced into doing it by pressure from other people, even though they do not think it is the right thing to do. Do we really want to be stampeded in such a way? [be VERB-ed] He had stampeded the Government into taking action. [VERB noun into noun] Collocations: trigger a stampede The coalition's third attempt at seeking a sustainable fees regime is different, triggering a stampede by dozens of universities to charge the maximum fee from next year. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The news that four key Chinese steel plants were cutting production this year by up to a fifth triggered a stampede, particularly out of mining stocks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Despite the fanfare that accompanied the announcement, the scheme may not trigger a stampede of investment. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They made no prediction as to whether the results would trigger a stampede of young men eager to sign up for voluntary work. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And free seating can trigger a stampede. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 狂奔的群体人群或兽群的, 狂奔人群或兽群的 Japanese: どっと押し寄せること, どっと押し寄せる |
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