"sheep" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 羊

Definition

Sheep 是一種農場動物，身上有厚厚的羊毛，人們飼養牠是為了取得羊毛、肉或奶。在英語裡，這個詞既可以指一隻羊，也可以指很多隻羊，因為單數和複數形式相同。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

複數仍然是 'sheep'，不是 'sheeps'。常見搭配有 'a flock of sheep' 和 'count sheep'。它也可以形容一個人總是盲目跟隨別人，通常帶有負面意思。

Examples

The sheep is eating grass.

這隻**羊**正在喫草。

We saw many sheep on the farm.

我們在農場看到了很多**羊**。

That sheep has very thick wool.

那隻**羊**的羊毛非常厚。

I was so tired that I started counting sheep in my head.

我太累了，都開始在腦中數**羊**了。

Don't be such a sheep—think for yourself.

別像**綿羊**一樣盲從——自己想一想。

The hikers had to wait while a flock of sheep crossed the road.

健行的人只好等著，一羣**羊**過了馬路。