a person who tends and rears sheep 牧羊人 ■(figurative)a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation (喻)牧师
verb
[with obj.][usu. as noun shepherding]tend (sheep) as a shepherd 牧(羊) ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]guide or direct in a particular direction 引导,带领 we were shepherded around with great ceremony. 我们被隆重地带领到各处。 ■give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters (尤指精神方面)给…指导 she had to submit the control of her career and money to a group who shepherded her. 她不得不将自己的事业和钱托付给一个指导她的团体。
语源
Old English scēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd 'herdsman'