herds

herd的音标是[hɜːd]，基本意思是“放牧牲畜”，有时用作比喻，也可表示“把一群人赶在一起或聚集在一起”，作此解时，是集合名词，常由that引导的同位语从句说明其具体内容，其后可接动词不定式作目的状语。速记技巧是：注意名词的单复数形式，这里指的是集合名词，所以不需要考虑单复数形式，只需要知道这是一个集合概念即可。

Herds这个词的英文词源可以追溯到拉丁语“herdus”，意为“牧场”或“牧群”。这个词在英语中主要用来指代一群动物，如牛、羊、马等。

变化形式：复数形式是“herds”，也可以在某些正式场合中使用单数形式“herd”。

相关单词：

“herd animal”指的是放牧的动物，如牛、羊等。

“herd mentality”指的是群体行为，通常指的是人们受到群体压力而做出的行为。

“herd instinct”指的是一种本能，即人们倾向于跟随群体的本能。

举例来说，当我们在描述一个群体行为时，可能会用到“他们就像一群羊一样跟随着领头羊”，这里的“herd”就是指一群人或动物跟随着群体的行为模式。此外，“herd mentality”也可以用来形容一种盲目跟风的现象。

常用短语：

1. herd together

2. run a herd of cattle

3. herd of sheep

4. herd of goats

5. herd of horses

6. herd of cows

7. herd of pigs

双语例句：

1. The farmer herded his cattle together before the storm.

2. The herd of goats wandered aimlessly in the field.

3. She loved to herd the horses in the pasture.

4. The herd of cows was milked and ready for the evening meal.

5. The pigs herded together for warmth in the cold winter night.

6. The herd of horses was frightened by a sudden thunderstorm.

英文小作文：

My favorite animals are cows and pigs. I love to see them herded together and feel their warmth and companionship. Cows are gentle and docile, while pigs are playful and curious. I enjoy spending time with them and watching them graze and root around in the pasture. They are also very intelligent animals and I find it interesting to see how they interact with each other and respond to their environment. I hope to someday own a farm and have the opportunity to raise my own herd of animals, and I am looking forward to the day when I can share their beauty and companionship with others.