sheep

US /ʃiːp/
UK /ʃiːp/
"sheep" picture
1.

овца

a ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat and, in the male, curving horns, domesticated for its wool, meat, and milk.

:
The farmer led his flock of sheep to the pasture.
Фермер повел свое стадо овец на пастбище.
We counted the sheep jumping over the fence to fall asleep.
Мы считали овец, прыгающих через забор, чтобы заснуть.
2.

овца, безвольный человек

a person who is too easily influenced or led

:
He's just a sheep, always following what others do without thinking.
Он просто овца, всегда следует за другими, не думая.
The company's employees were like sheep, blindly obeying every command.
Сотрудники компании были как овцы, слепо подчиняясь каждому приказу.