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

lemming

(lemɪŋ )

Word forms: lemmings

1. countable noun

A lemming is an animal that looks like a large rat with thick fur. Lemmings live in cold northern regions and sometimes travel in very large numbers.

2. countable noun [usually plural]

If you say that a large group of people are acting like lemmings, you are critical of them because they all follow each other into an action without thinking about it. [disapproval]

The French crowds pour like lemmings down the motorway to Paris.

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单词	lemming
释义	lemming (lemɪŋ ) Word forms: lemmings 1. countable noun A lemming is an animal that looks like a large rat with thick fur. Lemmings live in cold northern regions and sometimes travel in very large numbers. 2. countable noun [usually plural] If you say that a large group of people are acting like lemmings, you are critical of them because they all follow each other into an action without thinking about it. [disapproval] The French crowds pour like lemmings down the motorway to Paris. Image of lemming © BMJ, Shutterstock
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