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stampeding

UKstæmˈpiːdɪŋUSstæmˈpiːdɪŋ

Meaning

1vi.

(兽群)惊跑,狂奔

2vt.

使(兽群)惊逃;使仓促行事

Usage

The sudden thunder sent the herd of elephants stampeding through the forest.

突然的雷声使象群惊惶地穿越森林狂奔。

Rumors of a shortage are stampeding consumers into buying more supplies than they need.

短缺的谣言正驱使消费者恐慌性抢购过量物资。

The firefighters prevented the crowd from stampeding by maintaining clear exits.

消防员通过保持出口畅通,避免了人群发生踩踏性奔逃。

Etymology

"stampeding" 由名词 "stampede" 叠加现在分词后缀 "-ing" 构成。其核心词 "stampede" 是英语从美式西班牙语 "estampida"(惊逃)吸收的借词,最终可追溯至西班牙语动词 "estampar"(踩踏、压印),生动体现了兽群受惊时蹄声如雷的踩踏场景。后缀 "-ing" 将这种集体性狂奔转化为动态过程,现代引申义既保留兽群惊逃的本意,也可隐喻人群的慌乱行动或被迫仓促决策的状态。

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