| 释义 |
shep·herd
I. \ˈshepə(r)d\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English sheephirde, sheepherde, shephirde, shepherde, from Old English scēaphyrde, from scēap sheep + hyrde herdsman — more at sheep, herd
1. : a man employed in tending, feeding, and guarding sheep, especially in a flock that is grazing
2. : one charged with the religious care and guidance of others : pastor
3. : a dog used as or considered suitable for use as a sheep dog; especially : one of any of several breeds having shepherd as part of their name
< toy shepherd >
— see german shepherd
4. : shepherd king
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to tend as a shepherd
2. : to gather, guard, herd, lead, or drive in the manner of a shepherd : escort, conduct
< a lawyer friend shepherded her into investment in two houses — Rex Ingamells >
< gray ships, shepherded by sleek naval craft, off-loaded — A.H.Brown >
< officers started shepherding the wounded aboard the hospital train — Fred Majdalany >
< parents … shepherding a good-sized group of youngsters on an excursion — Dorothy Barclay >
3. : to give spiritual guidance to
< four missionaries … hurried back to bury the dead and shepherd the living — W.C.Fairfield > |