lion

英 ['laɪən] 美['laɪən]

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近义词soldier

反义词

n. 狮子；名人；勇猛的人；社交场合的名流
n. (Lion)人名；(西、葡)利昂；(德、法、意、捷、瑞典)利翁；(英)莱昂

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中文词源

lion 狮子

来自拉丁语leo,狮子。

词态变化

复数: lions;

英文词源

lion: lion: [13] The word for ‘lion’ in virtually all modern European languages goes back to Greek léōn, which was presumably borrowed from some non-Indo-European source. From it came Latin lēo, which Old English took over as lēo. The modern English form lion was introduced in the 13th century via Anglo-French liun. Related forms include French lion, Italian leone, Spanish león, Romanian leu. German löwe, Dutch leeuw, Swedish lejon, Danish løve, Russian lev, and Welsh llew. The -leon of chameleon represents Greek léōn.
=> chameleon
lion (n.): late 12c., from Old French lion "lion," figuratively "hero," from Latin leonem (nominative leo) "lion; the constellation leo," from Greek leon (genitive leontos), from a non-Indo-European language, perhaps Semitic (compare Hebrew labhi "lion," plural lebaim; Egyptian labai, lawai "lioness").

A general Germanic borrowing from Latin (compare Old English leo, Anglian lea; Old Frisian lawa; Middle Dutch leuwe, Dutch leeuw; Old High German lewo, German Löwe); it is found in most European languages, often via Germanic (Old Church Slavonic livu, Polish lew, Czech lev, Old Irish leon, Welsh llew). Used figuratively from c. 1200 in an approving sense, "one who is fiercely brave," and a disapproving one, "tyrannical leader, greedy devourer." Lion's share "the greatest portion" is attested from 1701.

双语例句

1. A man-eating lion is on the loose somewhere in England.: 英格兰有一头吃人的狮子跑出来了。

2. After more misses, they finally put two arrows into the lion's chest.: 又射偏了几次之后,他们终于把两支箭射入了狮子的胸膛.

3. Military and nuclear research have received the lion's share of public funding.: 大部分公共资金都为军事与核研究所占。

4. The lion roared once, and sprang.: 狮子大吼一声，跳了起来。

5. He removes a thorn from a lion's paw.: 他从狮子脚掌上拔下一根刺。

英英释意

1. large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

2. a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

考试真题

While this makes a lot of sense, it results in many lion deaths that otherwise would have been unnecessary.

A typical lion tamer in people's mind is an entertainer holding a whip at a chair.

Better still, let's meet in the Red Lion Bar to have a nice little talk.

In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?

When a lion tamer holds a chair n front of the lion's face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.

When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.

With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.

实用场景例句

Be not he a farmer?: (难道)他不是农民吗 ?

The lion was roaring triumphantly.: 狮子正在发出胜利的吼叫.

A lion at home, a mouse abroad.: 在家是狮子, 出门成老鼠.

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.: [谚]三月天来如猛狮,去如绵羊.

A small lion was cubbed in the zoo.: 一只幼狮在动物园出生了.

The lion fought to protect her young.: 那头狮子为了保护其幼狮而进行搏斗.

The hunter was mauled by a lion and badly hurt.: 猎人被狮子抓伤,伤势很重.

The hunter was mauled by a lion.: 这名猎人被一头狮子撕裂了皮肉.

Among the carnivorous animals are the leopard, lion, and tiger.: 食肉动物中有豹子、狮子和老虎.

Though thy enemy seem a mouse, yet watch him like a lion.: 敌人即使像老鼠, 也要当作狮子防.

The lion stood at bay.: 那狮子已经被围困.

How many offspring does a lion usually have?: 一只狮子通常能生多少小狮子?

The lion evaded the hunter.: 那狮子躲开了猎人.

Is it possible to cross a tiger with a lion?: 能不能让老虎和狮子交配?

The lion paced the floor of its cage.: 那头狮子在笼子里走来走去.

A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.: 犬吠不咬人,狮睡须提防.

She was frightened by the roars of a lion.: 她被狮子的吼叫声吓呆了.

Who dares to answer back when he roars like a lion?: 当他像狮子般地咆哮时,谁敢和他顶嘴?

Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them.: 狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养.

The lion tossed his mane.: 那头雄狮抖动鬃毛.

A wounded lion can be fierce.: 受伤的狮子会变得很凶猛.

The deer fell a prey to the lion.: 鹿被狮子捕食了.

He captured a lion unaided by anyone.: 他只身捕获一头狮子.

The lion is king of the jungle.: 狮子是丛林之王.

A cornered cat becomes as fierce as a lion.: 走投无路的猫会变得和狮子一样凶猛.

The lion crouched ready to pounce.: 狮子蹲下身，准备猛扑。

We heard a lion roar.: 我们听见了狮子的吼声。

The lion roared once, and sprang.: 狮子大吼一声，跳了起来。

Historians looked to artists' representations of the lion to piece together a picture of how the lion once looked.: 历史学家寄希望于艺术家对这位名人的描绘，以完整呈现他从前的模样。

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