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
[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)
常用词组 in lamb
(of a ewe) pregnant (母羊)怀胎
like a lamb to the slaughter
as a helpless victim 怯弱无助地
派生 lamber noun lamblike adjective 语源
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm
继承用法 lamb someone/thing down (Austral.) (澳)
tend (ewes) at lambing time 照看(产羔母羊)
(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)