Word · Frequency #6385
shepherd
/ˈʃepɝːd/
noun
牧羊人
a person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock
- 1.
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
放牧羊群的人,尤指看管草场羊群的人。
- 2.
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
照看一群人的牧师
- 3.
Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
照料、看护或引导他人的人。
- 4.
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
在开阔牧场放牧并聚拢羊群的人
- 5.
The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
教堂的牧师；在宗教上引导他人的人。
- 6.
A German Shepherd.
德国牧羊犬。
牧师；守护者；引导者；德国牧羊犬；德牧；放牧羊群的人,尤指看管草场羊群的人。；照看一群人的牧师
In use
The shepherd guided his flock through the valley to fresh pastures.
The village shepherd also served as a spiritual guide for the community.
Shepherds use trained dogs to help keep the sheep together.
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Synonyms
Confusing words
Word family
- shepherds
- plural, third person singular
- shepherded
- past, past participle
- shepherding
- present participle
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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