lion
英 [ˈlaɪən]
美 [ˈlaɪən]
n. 狮; 狮子
复数：lions
Collins.2 / BNC.3397 / COCA.4305
习惯用语
n.
- the lion's den
- 龙潭虎穴
a difficult situation in which you have to face a person or people who are unfriendly or aggressive towards you the lion's share (of sth) - 最大（或最好）的一份
the largest or best part of sth when it is divided to beard the lion in his den - 进狮穴捋狮须（敢于触犯有权势者）
to go to see an important or powerful person to tell them that you disagree with them, that you want sth, etc.
牛津词典
noun
- 狮；狮子
a large powerful animal of the cat family, that hunts in groups and lives in parts of Africa and southern Asia. Lions have yellowish-brown fur and the male has a mane (= long thick hair round its neck).
柯林斯词典
- 狮子
Alionis a large wild member of the cat family that is found in Africa. Lions have yellowish fur, and male lions have long hair on their head and neck.
英英释义
noun
- large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
- a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
双语例句
- We came across the carcass of a lion.
我们遇见一具狮子的尸体。 - How many offspring does a lion usually have?
一只狮子通常能生多少只小狮子？ - The deer fell a prey to the lion.
鹿被狮子捕食了。 - Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them.
狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养。 - The lion roared.
狮子吼了。 - He has the lion courage.
他有狮子般的勇气。 - 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。 - He removes a thorn from a lion's paw.
他从狮子脚掌上拔下一根刺。 - He is as brave as a lion.
他勇如猛狮。 - A lion at home, a mouse abroad.
在家如狮，在外如鼠。