单词 | sheep |
释义 | Word Frequency sheep(ʃiːp) nounWord forms: plural sheep 1. any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meat ▶ Related adjective: ovine2. Barbary sheep 3. a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative 4. separate the sheep from the goats Derived forms sheeplike (ˈsheepˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāfWord Frequency SHEEP(ʃiːp) acronym for Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable |
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