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stampede

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++stam·pede1 /stæmˈpiːd/ noun [countable]  1 RUNwhen a group of people all want to do the same thing at the same time 〔人群的〕蜂拥,争先恐后 a stampede to buy shares in high-tech companies 对高科技公司股票的抢购2 RUNwhen a group of large animals or people suddenly start running in the same direction because they are frightened or excited 〔人群的〕奔逃,蜂拥;〔动物的〕逃窜;狂奔 a cattle stampede 牛群的狂奔
Examples from the Corpus
stampedeTo avoid a stampede, no advance notice was given of his appearances.Co. has roped First Interstate Bancorp but competitors hope for a stampede of disenchanted customers from the merged bank.Competitors are hoping for a stampede of unhappy customers from the troubled bank.Dozens of doors are slammed, and there is a stampede for the lifts.Commuters die in stampede A stampede in a stairway at a railway station in Johannesburg killed seven people and injured eight others.Is the discount sports shoe place up ahead or already left behind in the smoking stampede of rushing cars?All the chemists' shops stocked up, ready for the stampede.The photographers looked ready to stampede.
stampede2 verb  1 RUN[intransitive, transitive] if a group of large animals or people stampede, they suddenly start running together in the same direction because they are frightened or excited (使)奔逃;(使)蜂拥,(使)争先恐后 a herd of stampeding buffalo 一群狂奔的水牛 Children came stampeding out of the school doors. 孩子们争先恐后地冲出校门。2 be/get stampeded HURRYto be made frightened or worried so that you do something too quickly, without thinking enough about it 〔因受惊吓或担心而〕仓促行事,草率行事be/get stampeded into Don’t get stampeded into any rash decisions. 不要仓促行事,作出草率的决定。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
stampedeThe crowd looked on the verge of stampeding.There was a peacock there, stampeded by the queue.He was furious with Khrushchev for breaking the moratorium, but he refused to be stampeded into a new series of tests.Boys of thirteen and fourteen were stampeding out of school, roaring, jeering and swearing.Thousands of spectators stampeded to get out of the stadium and many people were crushed.The cattle began stampeding toward the town.
Origin stampede1 (1800-1900) American Spanish estampida, from Spanish, crash, from estampar to stamp
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stampede
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stampede1 /stæmˈpiːd/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: American Spanish
 Origin: estampida, from Spanish, 'crash', from estampar 'to stamp'
1. when a group of people all want to do the same thing at the same time:
    a stampede to buy shares in high-tech companies
2. when a group of large animals or people suddenly start running in the same direction because they are frightened or excited:
    a cattle stampede

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stampede2 verb
1. [intransitive and transitive] if a group of large animals or people stampede, they suddenly start running together in the same direction because they are frightened or excited:
    a herd of stampeding buffalo
    Children came stampeding out of the school doors.
2. be/get stampeded to be made frightened or worried so that you do something too quickly, without thinking enough about it
    be/get stampeded into
    Don’t get stampeded into any rash decisions.


stam·pedeBrE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊NAmE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊 noun [countable, usually singular] a situation in which a group of people or large animals such as horses suddenly start running in the same direction, especially because they are frightened or excited (人群的)奔逃,蜂拥;(兽群的)惊跑,狂奔A stampede broke out when the doors opened. 门一开,人们蜂拥而出。🔊🔊a situation in which a lot of people are trying to do or achieve the same thing at the same time 热潮;风尚;风气Falling interest rates has led to a stampede to buy property. 不断下降的利率引发了一场购房热。🔊🔊
stam·pedeBrE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊NAmE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they stampede BrE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊 NAmE /stæmˈpiːd/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it stampedes BrE /stæmˈpiːdz/ 🔊 NAmE /stæmˈpiːdz/ 🔊past simple stampeded BrE /stæmˈpiːdɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /stæmˈpiːdɪd/ 🔊past participle stampeded BrE /stæmˈpiːdɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /stæmˈpiːdɪd/ 🔊 -ing form stampeding BrE /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) (of large animals or people 兽群或人群) to run in a stampede; to make animals do this (使)狂奔,涌向a herd of stampeding elephants一群狂奔的大象A huge bunch of kids came stampeding down the corridor. 一大群孩子顺着走廊涌了过来。🔊🔊 [transitive, usually passive] ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth) to make sb rush into doing sth without giving them time to think about it 使仓促行事I refuse to be stampeded into making any hasty decisions. 我不愿仓促行事,草率作决定。🔊🔊