"herds" in Chinese (Traditional)
牧羣
Definition
一羣同類動物,通常指像牛、大象或羊這樣的大型動物,生活在一起並一起移動。“herds”是“herd”的複數形式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於大型羣居動物(如牛或大象)。常見搭配有“herds of cattle”(牛羣)、“herds of elephants”(象羣)。不適用於小動物。不要與“flocks”(通常指鳥或部分地區的羊羣)混淆。正式中性;用於人時通常只是比喻。
Examples
The farmer watched his herds in the field.
農夫在田裡看著他的**牧羣**。
There are many herds of elephants in Africa.
非洲有許多大象**牧羣**。
She counted three herds of sheep on the hill.
她在山上數了三羣羊的**牧羣**。
Huge herds of buffalo used to roam these plains.
巨大的水牛**牧羣**曾經在這些平原上遊蕩。
During the migration, herds travel for miles in search of water.
在遷徙期間,**牧羣**會走很遠尋找水源。
Locals warned us to stay away from the herds crossing the road.
當地人警告我們遠離正在過馬路的**牧羣**。