shepherd
shepherd — noun
- shepherdsingular
- shepherdsplural
1. a person who looks after sheep for a living, moving them between fields and keep
a person who looks after sheep for a living, moving them between fields and keeping them safe from danger.
Eitan has worked as a shepherd in the Welsh hills for over thirty years.
Each morning the shepherd leads the flock down to the river for water.
collocation: lead the flock
The shepherd's dog helps keep the sheep together when they cross the road.
Lucía's grandfather was a shepherd who knew every field in the valley.
A good shepherd checks the flock for sick or injured animals every day.
shepherd — verb
- shepherdpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shepherds3rd person singular
- shepherding-ing form
- shepherdedpast simple
1. to guide people somewhere by paying careful attention to their safety and direct
to guide people somewhere by paying careful attention to their safety and direction, like a shepherd with sheep.
Samir shepherded the guests from the main room into the dining area.
pattern: shepherd + object + from + into
The teacher shepherded her young students through the crowded museum hall.
Marta was asked to shepherd the new employees around the office on their first day.
The tour guide shepherded the group through the narrow streets of the old town.
Élise carefully shepherded the group of small children across the busy road.
- guide
neutral term; can mean leading someone to a place or giving them advice, without the caring connotation of 'shepherd'.
- usher
formal; usually means guiding someone to a seat or through a door, often in a theatre or formal event.
- escort
implies going with someone for safety or as a companion, not necessarily leading from the front.
文法句型
shepherd + object + prepositional phrase (into/through/across/to)
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of guided tours or managing groups of people such as children and visitors. Unlike 'lead', 'shepherd' emphasises gentle direction and watchful care rather than being at the front of the group.
常見錯誤
2. to guide a herd of sheep across fields or along roads, moving them to a new graz
to guide a herd of sheep across fields or along roads, moving them to a new grazing area or shelter.
Ari and his father spent the morning shepherding the sheep to the summer pasture.
pattern: shepherd + object + to [destination]
The farmer shepherded the flock along the narrow lane back to the barn.
Nala watched the dogs help shepherd the sheep into the pen before dark.
The farmer and his dog shepherded the ewes and their lambs to a sheltered field for the night.
文法句型
shepherd + object + prepositional phrase (to/into/along/through)