herds
herds — 名詞
1. many animals belonging to a single species that travel, eat, or rest close to ea
獸群
一大群同類動物聚集移動
many animals belonging to a single species that travel, eat, or rest close to each other — for example cows, deer, or elephants on open land.
Herds of zebras crossed the river in eastern Kenya every July.
每年七月，成群的斑馬會渡過肯亞東部的河流。
herds of + plural animal noun
Karim watched two herds of cattle grazing on the dry yellow hills.
Karim 看著兩群牛在乾黃的山坡上吃草。
Small herds of wild horses still live in the mountains of central Spain.
小群的野馬至今仍生活在西班牙中部的山區裡。
The ranger counted six herds of elephants near the watering hole at dawn.
黎明時分，巡守員在水塘旁數到六群大象。
In winter the deer form large herds for warmth and safety.
冬天時，鹿會聚成大群以取暖並互相保護。
文法句型
herd of + plural noun
用法筆記
Subject animals are usually large grazing mammals (cattle, sheep, deer, elephants, zebras). For birds use 'flocks', for fish use 'shoals', for wolves use 'packs'.
常見錯誤
2. crowds of people thought of as one mass that follows the same trends, opinions,
人群；盲從者
成群結隊缺乏個人主見的人
crowds of people thought of as one mass that follows the same trends, opinions, or routines without thinking for themselves.
Herds of tourists pour into Kyoto every spring to see the cherry blossoms.
每年春天，大批遊客湧入京都欣賞櫻花。
herds of + people noun, mildly disapproving
Apinya hated joining the morning herds of office workers on the train.
Apinya 討厭早上跟一堆上班族擠同一班電車。
On Black Friday, herds of shoppers waited outside the mall before sunrise.
黑色星期五當天，成群的購物者在天亮前就守在商場外。
Constanza writes for readers who refuse to follow the herds of fashion.
Constanza 為那些拒絕盲從流行的讀者寫作。
Herds of fans waited six hours in the rain to enter the stadium.
成群的歌迷冒雨等了六小時才得以進入體育場。
- individuals
people thought of one by one rather than as a group
文法句型
herds of + people noun
用法筆記
Often carries a critical tone — speakers use it to suggest that the people act without individual thought. Distinguish from sense 1: animals graze, people consume or follow trends.
常見錯誤
herds — 動詞
1. moves a group of animals from one place to another, usually by walking behind or
趕（牲畜）
把成群動物從某處趕到另一處
moves a group of animals from one place to another, usually by walking behind or beside them, often with the help of dogs.
Every evening Bao herds his goats back to the pen behind the farmhouse.
每天傍晚，Bao 會把羊群趕回農舍後方的圍欄。
herds + animals + back to + place
A border collie herds the sheep down the hillside while the farmer watches.
邊境牧羊犬把羊群從山坡趕下來，農夫在旁邊看著。
Wren herds the calves into a small field before the morning milking.
Wren 在早晨擠奶前，把小牛趕進一小塊田裡。
The young cowboy herds cattle across the dusty plain for nine hours each day.
年輕的牛仔每天花九小時把牛群趕過塵土飛揚的平原。
Kabir herds the ducks toward the pond using a long bamboo stick.
Kabir 用一根長竹竿把鴨子趕向池塘。
- scatters
sends animals in different directions instead of together
文法句型
herds + animal noun + into/toward + place
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, working dog, or vehicle. Object must be a group of animals — you cannot 'herd' a single animal. Common with directional phrases (into, toward, across, back to).
常見錯誤
2. directs a group of people to walk somewhere together, often quickly and without
驅趕（人群）
像趕牲畜般催促一群人移動
directs a group of people to walk somewhere together, often quickly and without their full agreement, the way one might move animals.
The guard herds the new prisoners into a small grey waiting room.
警衛把新來的犯人趕進一間灰色的小候室裡。
herds + people + into + place, often unwilling
Rachid herds his class of fifth-graders onto the school bus after the trip.
Rachid 在郊遊結束後把五年級的學生趕上校車。
Airport staff herds passengers through security in long winding lines.
機場人員把旅客排成長長的蜿蜒隊伍，依序趕過安檢。
Eli quietly herds the wedding guests toward the dining hall for dinner.
Eli 安靜地把婚禮賓客引向用餐大廳吃晚餐。
The teacher herds the noisy children back into the classroom after lunch.
老師在午餐後把吵鬧的孩子趕回教室。
- disperses
sends a group of people away in different directions
文法句型
herds + people + into/onto + place
用法筆記
Often suggests the people have little choice — used of crowds, students, prisoners, or passengers. Distinguish from sense 1 (animals): here the object is a group of people, and the directing is social, not physical force.