"lemmings" in Chinese (Simplified)
旅鼠盲目跟随者(比喻)
Definition
旅鼠是生活在寒冷地区的小型啮齿动物。这个词也比喻那些盲目跟随他人的人,尤其是跟着走向危险的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
字面意思是动物,但在英语中指没有独立思考、盲从他人的人,多用于非正式或讽刺语气。“旅鼠集体自杀”其实是个神话,但影响了这个比喻用法。
Examples
Lemmings are small animals that live in the Arctic.
**旅鼠**是生活在北极的小动物。
Some people believe that lemmings jump off cliffs.
有些人认为**旅鼠**会跳下悬崖。
We watched a documentary about lemmings on TV.
我们在电视上看了关于**旅鼠**的纪录片。
Don't be like lemmings and just follow the crowd.
别像**旅鼠**一样盲目跟风。
They're acting like lemmings, doing whatever everyone else does.
他们像**旅鼠**一样,别人怎么做他们就怎么做。
During the sale, shoppers turned into lemmings, rushing toward the doors.
打折期间,购物者变成了**旅鼠**,冲向门口。