herding

• 指与聚集、驱赶或管理动物群体（尤指家畜）有关的；也可指随大流、盲目从众的行为。

Relating to the act of gathering, moving, or managing a group of animals, typically livestock.

1. Related to gathering animalsB1formal

   Describing the act or process of gathering, driving, or managing a group of animals, typically livestock.

   放牧的

   • The herding dogs kept the sheep together.
   • Herding cattle requires patience and skill.
   • The herding instinct is strong in border collies.

   同义词pastoral

2. Grouping people or thingsB2informal

   Describing the act of directing or moving a group of people or objects in a particular direction.

   引导性的

   • The teacher had a herding task to get the children onto the bus.
   • Herding the crowd through the narrow gate was difficult.
   • The manager's herding efforts kept the team focused on the goal.

   同义词drivinggathering

• 指驱赶、聚集或管理一群动物（通常是牲畜）使其成群或前往特定地点的行为或做法。

A noun referring to the act or practice of gathering, driving, or managing a group of animals, typically livestock, into a group or to a specific location.

不可数

1. Animal managementB1formal

   The act of gathering, moving, or managing a group of animals, especially livestock.

   放牧

   • Herding sheep requires patience and skill.
   • The farmer spent the morning herding cattle into the pen.
   • Dogs are often trained for herding livestock.

   同义词drivingtending

   反义词dispersalscatteringseparation

2. Group behaviorB2formal

   The tendency of individuals to follow the actions or behaviors of a larger group.

   羊群效应

   • Herding behavior in financial markets can lead to bubbles.
   • Social media often amplifies herding among users.
   • The study examined herding in consumer purchasing decisions.

   同义词bandwagon effect

• 动词，表示把一群动物或人聚集、驱赶或引领到一起，使其朝同一方向移动。

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering, driving, or moving a group of animals or people together.

1. To gather or move animalsB1formal

   To cause animals to move together as a group, typically for driving or controlling them.

   驱赶

   • The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen.
   • Cowboys herded the cattle across the plains.
   • They herded the goats down the mountain trail.

   同义词assemblecollectcorraldriveflockgathermusterround upshepherd

   反义词dispersescatter

2. To guide or direct peopleB2informal

   To move or guide a group of people in a particular direction, often in a controlled manner.

   引领

   • The teacher herded the children into the classroom.
   • Security guards herded the crowd away from the stage.
   • They herded the tourists onto the bus for the tour.

   同义词directguideleadmarshalshepherdsteerusher