herd
herd — 名詞
- herdsingular
- herdsplural
1. a collection of animals of a single species that stay close to one another, eith
獸群
同類動物聚集成群
a collection of animals of a single species that stay close to one another, either raised by people or living in the wild.
A herd of elephants crossed the dusty road near the village at sunset.
一群大象在日落時分穿過村莊附近的泥土路。
a herd of + [plural animal noun]
The farmer's dog helped move the herd of cows into the barn for the night.
農夫的狗把牛群趕進穀倉過夜。
We watched a large herd of deer grazing quietly in the meadow.
我們看著一大群鹿在草地上靜靜吃草。
During the dry season the herd of buffalo stays close to the river.
在旱季，水牛群會待在河邊。
A herd of wild horses ran freely across the open plains.
一群野馬在開闊的平原上自由奔跑。
- flock
specifically for birds, sheep, or goats; not used for cattle, elephants, or wild mammals
- pack
for animals that hunt together, such as wolves or dogs; implies a more organised group
- drove
for a large number of animals being moved together, especially cattle or sheep
- swarm
for insects or small creatures moving in a mass; very different scale
文法句型
a herd of + [plural animal noun]
常見錯誤
2. a large crowd of people who are thought of as a single mass with no individual i
群眾；大眾
視為整體而非個體的人群
a large crowd of people who are thought of as a single mass with no individual identity, often used to suggest they follow others without thinking for themselves.
The politician chose to follow the herd rather than express his own views.
那位政客選擇跟隨群眾，而不表達自己的看法。
follow the herd — idiom-like collocation meaning to do what everyone else does
As the doors opened, a herd of shoppers rushed toward the sale tables.
大門一開，一大群購物者衝向特價商品區。
Naoko prefers to think for herself instead of joining the herd.
Naoko 寧可自己思考，也不願跟著群眾走。
The tour guide led a herd of tourists through the streets of the old town.
導遊帶著一大群遊客穿過舊城區的街道。
Liam felt lost in the herd of students moving between lecture halls.
Liam 在課間移動的學生群中感到迷失。
- individual
a single person with their own identity
文法句型
the herd
a herd of + [plural people noun]
用法筆記
Often carries a negative tone, suggesting that the group lacks individuality or independent judgment. 'Herd mentality' and 'herd instinct' are common fixed phrases derived from this sense.
常見錯誤
herd — 動詞
- herdpresent simple I / you / we / they
- herds3rd person singular
- herding-ing form
- herdedpast simple
1. to gather and move a group of animals from one place to another, especially as p
驅趕；放牧
驅趕或帶領動物成群移動
to gather and move a group of animals from one place to another, especially as part of farming or ranching.
Every morning the rancher herds the sheep down to the watering hole.
每天早上，牧場主人把羊群趕到水坑邊喝水。
herd + [animals] + [direction]
The cowboys spent all day herding the cattle across the wide valley.
牛仔們花了一整天的時間把牛群趕過寬闊的山谷。
Kemi learned to herd goats when she stayed on her uncle's farm in the hills.
Kemi 在她叔叔的農場學到了如何放牧山羊。
A good sheepdog can herd hundreds of animals with just a few barks.
優秀的牧羊犬只需叫幾聲就能把數百頭動物趕到一起。
文法句型
herd + [animals] + [direction/preposition]
herd + [animals] + into/onto/toward
用法筆記
The object is always an animal or group of animals. The direction or destination is nearly always stated (into the pen, across the field, down the road).
常見錯誤
2. to move or push a group of people somewhere together, often in a forceful, impat
驅趕（人群）
強行或倉促地把人群帶往某處
to move or push a group of people somewhere together, often in a forceful, impatient, or controlling way.
The airport staff herded the passengers through the security checkpoint.
機場工作人員把旅客趕過安檢關卡。
herd + [people] + through [place]
Teachers herded the children onto the bus before the rain started.
老師們在雨開始下之前把孩子們趕上巴士。
Security guards herded the crowd away from the VIP entrance.
保全人員將人群驅離貴賓入口。
Protesters were herded into a cordoned area near the government building.
抗議者被驅趕到政府大樓附近一個封鎖區域。
文法句型
be herded + [preposition]
herd + [people] + into/onto/through/toward
用法筆記
Unlike verb sense 1 (DRIVE ANIMALS), this sense often carries a negative or critical tone, suggesting that people are being treated roughly or without respect for their individual wishes. Frequent in passive constructions (be herded).
常見錯誤
❌ 'The manager herded the team into the meeting room with a smile.' (neutral) — If 'herd' implies force, use 'led' or 'guided' for a neutral, positive context.
3. if people or animals herd together or into a place, they come together and stay
聚集；成群
人或動物自行聚集成一群
if people or animals herd together or into a place, they come together and stay in a group, often for safety, warmth, or convenience.
The students herded together in the hallway waiting for the exam results.
學生們成群聚集在走廊裡等待考試結果。
herd together — intransitive use
During the fire drill everyone herded into the parking lot as instructed.
消防演習期間，大家全都聚集到停車場。
The penguins herded together on the ice to keep warm through the night.
企鵝們在冰上擠在一起，在夜裡保暖。
After the concert ended the fans herded slowly toward the exits.
演唱會結束後，歌迷們慢慢成群走向出口。
- crowd together
suggests tight physical closeness; less orderly than 'herd together'
- cluster
gather in a small, loose group; implies less purpose
- flock
for people or birds moving to a place in numbers; more natural for people going somewhere willingly
文法句型
herd together
herd + [preposition/adverb]
用法筆記
Unlike verb sense 2 (MOVE PEOPLE), this sense is intransitive — no one is forcing or moving the group; they come together by their own choice or instinct.