lemming
US /ˈlem.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈlem.ɪŋ/
名词
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
示例:
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The documentary showed a large group of lemmings migrating across the snowy landscape.
纪录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.
尽管有流行的神话，旅鼠并不会故意集体自杀。
2.
盲目追随者, 随大流的人
a person who unthinkingly follows a mass movement, especially a headlong or self-destructive one
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He criticized the investors for acting like lemmings, blindly following the market trend.
他批评投资者像旅鼠一样，盲目追随市场趋势。
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The company's decision to cut corners was a classic case of corporate lemmings heading for disaster.
公司偷工减料的决定是企业旅鼠走向灾难的典型案例。