lamb1 /læm/ ●●○ S3 noun → lam1. [countableC]HBA a young sheep 羔羊,小羊 2 [uncountableU]DFF the meat of a young sheep 羔羊肉 → muttonlamb chop/cutlet/stew etc 羊排/炖羊肉等
3 [countableC] spokenLIKE somebody OR something used to talk to or talk about someone who is gentle and lovable, especially a child 温柔可爱的人 〔尤指小孩〕 Ben’s asleep now, the little lamb. 本正在睡觉,像可爱的小羔羊。
4. like a lamb to the slaughter used when someone is going to do something dangerous, but they do not realize it or have no choice 像待宰的羔羊〔指面临危险而未觉察或别无选择者〕 5 like a lamb OBEYquietly and without any argument 似羔羊般顺从地 Suzie went off to school like a lamb today. 苏齐今天乖乖地去上学了。
like a lamb• He felt he had taken his only child like a lamb to the slaughter.• While others were being lionised he conducted himself like a lamb or even a mouse.• March, according to the weather proverb, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.• Suzie went off to school like a lamb today.• I certainly don't like lamb for three meals running. → mutton dressed as lamb at mutton(2)