stampede
US /stæmˈpiːd/
UK /stæmˈpiːd/
名詞
1.
踩踏, 奔逃
a sudden panicked rush of a mass of animals (especially horses or cattle)
範例:
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The cattle were spooked and began a wild stampede.
牛群受驚，開始瘋狂奔跑。
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We heard the distant rumble of a buffalo stampede.
我們聽到了遠處野牛狂奔的隆隆聲。
2.
蜂擁, 搶購
a sudden rush of people in a particular direction
範例:
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There was a stampede for the exits when the fire alarm went off.
火警響起時，人們蜂擁向出口。
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The concert tickets caused a stampede at the box office.
演唱會門票導致售票處出現搶購。
動詞
驚嚇, 使蜂擁
to cause animals or people to rush in a sudden, panicked mass
範例:
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The sudden noise could stampede the horses.
突如其來的噪音可能會驚嚇馬匹。
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The rumors of a sale might stampede shoppers into the store.
打折的謠言可能會吸引顧客湧入商店。