"herds" in Chinese (Simplified)
牧群
Definition
一群同类动物,通常指像牛、大象或羊这样的大型动物,生活在一起并一起移动。“herds”是“herd”的复数形式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于大型群居动物(如牛或大象)。常见短语有“herds of cattle”(牛群)、“herds of elephants”(象群)。不用于小动物。不要与“flocks”(一般指鸟类或某些地區的羊群)混淆。正式中性;用在人时只比喻。
Examples
The farmer watched his herds in the field.
农民在田里看着他的**牧群**。
There are many herds of elephants in Africa.
非洲有许多大象**牧群**。
She counted three herds of sheep on the hill.
她在山上数了三群羊的**牧群**。
Huge herds of buffalo used to roam these plains.
巨大的水牛**牧群**曾经在这些平原上游荡。
During the migration, herds travel for miles in search of water.
在迁徙期间,**牧群**会走很远寻找水源。
Locals warned us to stay away from the herds crossing the road.
当地人警告我们远离正在过马路的**牧群**。