lemming
US /ˈlem.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈlem.ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
旅鼠
a small, short-tailed, furry rodent found in the Arctic tundra, known for its cyclical population explosions and mass migrations, sometimes leading to large numbers drowning in the sea
範例:
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The documentary showed a large group of lemmings migrating across the snowy landscape.
紀錄片展示了一大群旅鼠穿越雪景。
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Despite popular myth, lemmings do not intentionally commit mass suicide.
儘管有流行的神話，旅鼠並不會故意集體自殺。
2.
盲目追隨者, 隨大流的人
a person who unthinkingly follows a mass movement, especially a headlong or self-destructive one
範例:
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He criticized the investors for acting like lemmings, blindly following the market trend.
他批評投資者像旅鼠一樣，盲目追隨市場趨勢。
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The company's decision to cut corners was a classic case of corporate lemmings heading for disaster.
公司偷工減料的決定是企業旅鼠走向災難的典型案例。
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