英语词汇“lamb”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lamb

(læm )

Word forms: lambs

1. countable noun B1+

A lamb is a young sheep.

Lamb is the flesh of a lamb eaten as food.

Laura was basting the leg of lamb.

2. countable noun

People sometimes use lamb when they are addressing or referring to someone who they are fond of and who is young, gentle, or unfortunate. [feelings]

She came and put her arms around me. 'You poor lamb. What's wrong?'

3. like lambs phrase [lamb inflects, PHRASE after verb]

If you say that people do something like lambs or like lambs to the slaughter, you mean that they do what someone wants them to do without complaining or fighting.

The pair surrendered to him like lambs.

We follow their every word like lambs to the slaughter.

4. mutton dressed as lamb phrase

If you describe a woman as mutton dressed as lamb, you are criticizing her for trying to look younger than she really is, in a way that you consider unattractive. [British, informal, disapproval]

Image of lamb

Idioms:

gentle as a lamb

very kind and calm

Brian was as gentle as a lamb and wouldn't hurt anyone.

like a lamb

gentle, quiet, and obedient

She'd followed him like a lamb. She hadn't asked him why he was taking her to a medical research laboratory rather than to a normal hospital or clinic.

quiet as a lamb

very quiet, calm or gentle

She's fine, quiet as a lamb. You really mustn't worry.

someone might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

said to mean that someone will suffer or be punished whatever they do, so they might as well do something really bad if they can get some enjoyment or profit from it

This seductive thought process – I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb – is a trap which awaits all dieters. After succumbing to one biscuit you feel such a failure you consume the whole packet.

mutton dressed as lamb [British]

a woman who dresses in a style which is considered suitable only for younger women

Above all else, I want to avoid being frumpy, or mutton dressed as lamb.

Collocations:

lamb loin

The poached salmon or the lamb loin fillet?

Times, Sunday Times

The restaurant serves courgette risotto and lamb loin with goat's curd mash.

Times,Sunday Times

Buy lamb loin chops with the tenderloin attached.

Globe and Mail

To assemble the dish, carve each lamb loin into 6 equal slices.

Times, Sunday Times

lamb stew

The recipe was, indeed, for a lamb stew 'with maple peas'.

Times, Sunday Times

Who wants to be eating hot lamb stew in that heat?

Times, Sunday Times

You can make a surprisingly summery lamb stew by lifting it with lettuce, too.

Times, Sunday Times

I only cook from ingredients and have come up with my own lamb stew.

The Sun

That said, there are some delicious dishes on show, like a lamb stew that you can practically smell through the screen.

The Sun

leg of lamb

A gourmet, his main topic of conversation was a leg of lamb he planned to cook at a friend's house that lunchtime.

Times, Sunday Times

The air smells like a marinade for a leg of lamb.

Times, Sunday Times

Is an organic leg of lamb from a farm 50 miles away, better than a regular one from the local farm shop?

Times, Sunday Times

Roast leg of lamb with roast potatoes - 3.07 per serving overnight, refrigerated.

The Sun

Rub your leg of lamb with salt and pepper.

The Sun

marinate lamb

Cut each palm heart in half and thread them on to metal skewers, alternating with the marinated lamb pieces.

Times, Sunday Times

Choose from superfood salads packed with tasty and nutritious goodies, or feast on marinated lamb chops fresh from the grill.

The Sun

I had one dinner party where the marinated lamb caught fire and was burnt, but raw in the middle - revolting!

Times, Sunday Times

The breakfast and barbecue hampers, from £35 (think thick-sliced bacon and marinated lamb reared on site) are superb.

The Sun

Remove from the heat, add the marinated lamb, lemon juice, orange juice and stock, cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Times, Sunday Times

newborn lamb

The guy runs straight into it and drops, like a newborn lamb.

Times, Sunday Times

Imagine watching a newborn lamb arrive in the world and take its first steps.

Times, Sunday Times

The voice would gambol along without a care, fresh and pure as a newborn lamb.

Times, Sunday Times

The amniotic fluid produces olfactory cues, and a response from the ewe that cause her to be attracted to the newborn lamb.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Young visitors can also try bottle-feeding newborn lambs.

The Sun

succulent lamb

Look out for scallops served in their shell, succulent lamb chops and smooth chicken korma, served with nan, rice and other accompaniments.

Times, Sunday Times

We tucked into succulent lamb, roasted and served with a wild garlic and lemon yoghurt.

Times, Sunday Times

The mains are fiery, succulent lamb chops or melt-away red mullet.

Times, Sunday Times

tender lamb

The result was delicious: spiced, sweet and tender lamb, with little bits of charred yoghurt.

Times, Sunday Times

Serve it with green beans and maybe a few potatoes to crush into the buttery garlic, flageolet and tomato gravy with chunks of tender lamb.

Times, Sunday Times

Tender lamb shanks meet their match with a good yet humble red burgundy.

Times, Sunday Times

Whatever you choose, it will be top quality: plump king scallops, tender lamb skewers with aromatic curry sauce, succulent beef cheek sauteed in fragrant herbs, perhaps.

Times, Sunday Times

It wilts into the background, joining with saffron and mint in a thick, lemony onion gravy for meltingly tender lamb.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 小羊

Japanese: 子羊

单词	lamb
释义	lamb (læm ) Word forms: lambs 1. countable noun B1+ A lamb is a young sheep. Lamb is the flesh of a lamb eaten as food. Laura was basting the leg of lamb. 2. countable noun People sometimes use lamb when they are addressing or referring to someone who they are fond of and who is young, gentle, or unfortunate. [feelings] She came and put her arms around me. 'You poor lamb. What's wrong?' 3. like lambs phrase [lamb inflects, PHRASE after verb] If you say that people do something like lambs or like lambs to the slaughter, you mean that they do what someone wants them to do without complaining or fighting. The pair surrendered to him like lambs. We follow their every word like lambs to the slaughter. 4. mutton dressed as lamb phrase If you describe a woman as mutton dressed as lamb, you are criticizing her for trying to look younger than she really is, in a way that you consider unattractive. [British, informal, disapproval] Image of lamb © Eric Isselee, Shutterstock Idioms: gentle as a lamb very kind and calm Brian was as gentle as a lamb and wouldn't hurt anyone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers like a lamb gentle, quiet, and obedient She'd followed him like a lamb. She hadn't asked him why he was taking her to a medical research laboratory rather than to a normal hospital or clinic. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers quiet as a lamb very quiet, calm or gentle She's fine, quiet as a lamb. You really mustn't worry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb said to mean that someone will suffer or be punished whatever they do, so they might as well do something really bad if they can get some enjoyment or profit from it This seductive thought process – I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb – is a trap which awaits all dieters. After succumbing to one biscuit you feel such a failure you consume the whole packet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers mutton dressed as lamb [British] a woman who dresses in a style which is considered suitable only for younger women Above all else, I want to avoid being frumpy, or mutton dressed as lamb. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: lamb loin The poached salmon or the lamb loin fillet? Times, Sunday Times The restaurant serves courgette risotto and lamb loin with goat's curd mash. Times,Sunday Times Buy lamb loin chops with the tenderloin attached. Globe and Mail To assemble the dish, carve each lamb loin into 6 equal slices. Times, Sunday Times lamb stew The recipe was, indeed, for a lamb stew 'with maple peas'. Times, Sunday Times Who wants to be eating hot lamb stew in that heat? Times, Sunday Times You can make a surprisingly summery lamb stew by lifting it with lettuce, too. Times, Sunday Times I only cook from ingredients and have come up with my own lamb stew. The Sun That said, there are some delicious dishes on show, like a lamb stew that you can practically smell through the screen. The Sun leg of lamb A gourmet, his main topic of conversation was a leg of lamb he planned to cook at a friend's house that lunchtime. Times, Sunday Times The air smells like a marinade for a leg of lamb. Times, Sunday Times Is an organic leg of lamb from a farm 50 miles away, better than a regular one from the local farm shop? Times, Sunday Times Roast leg of lamb with roast potatoes - 3.07 per serving overnight, refrigerated. The Sun Rub your leg of lamb with salt and pepper. The Sun marinate lamb Cut each palm heart in half and thread them on to metal skewers, alternating with the marinated lamb pieces. Times, Sunday Times Choose from superfood salads packed with tasty and nutritious goodies, or feast on marinated lamb chops fresh from the grill. The Sun I had one dinner party where the marinated lamb caught fire and was burnt, but raw in the middle - revolting! Times, Sunday Times The breakfast and barbecue hampers, from £35 (think thick-sliced bacon and marinated lamb reared on site) are superb. The Sun Remove from the heat, add the marinated lamb, lemon juice, orange juice and stock, cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Times, Sunday Times newborn lamb The guy runs straight into it and drops, like a newborn lamb. Times, Sunday Times Imagine watching a newborn lamb arrive in the world and take its first steps. Times, Sunday Times The voice would gambol along without a care, fresh and pure as a newborn lamb. Times, Sunday Times The amniotic fluid produces olfactory cues, and a response from the ewe that cause her to be attracted to the newborn lamb. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Young visitors can also try bottle-feeding newborn lambs. The Sun succulent lamb Look out for scallops served in their shell, succulent lamb chops and smooth chicken korma, served with nan, rice and other accompaniments. Times, Sunday Times We tucked into succulent lamb, roasted and served with a wild garlic and lemon yoghurt. Times, Sunday Times The mains are fiery, succulent lamb chops or melt-away red mullet. Times, Sunday Times tender lamb The result was delicious: spiced, sweet and tender lamb, with little bits of charred yoghurt. Times, Sunday Times Serve it with green beans and maybe a few potatoes to crush into the buttery garlic, flageolet and tomato gravy with chunks of tender lamb. Times, Sunday Times Tender lamb shanks meet their match with a good yet humble red burgundy. Times, Sunday Times Whatever you choose, it will be top quality: plump king scallops, tender lamb skewers with aromatic curry sauce, succulent beef cheek sauteed in fragrant herbs, perhaps. Times, Sunday Times It wilts into the background, joining with saffron and mint in a thick, lemony onion gravy for meltingly tender lamb. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 小羊 Japanese: 子羊
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