stampede
n
1 sudden rush of frightened animals (指动物的)惊逃, 乱窜.
2 sudden wild rush or mass movement of people (指人)突然的大规模移动, 蜂拥
There was a stampede towards the stage when the singer appeared. 歌手出现时观众向台前涌去.
3 (in Canada) form of entertainment in which cowboys display their skill at handling animals; rodeo (加拿大的)牧人竞技表演
the Calgary Stampede 卡尔加里牧人竞技会. stampede, v
1
(a) [I] (of animals or people) take part in a stampede (指动物或人)惊逃, 蜂拥
The cattle stampeded towards the farm. 受惊的牛群向牧场涌去.
(b) [Tn] cause (esp animals) to do this 使(尤指动物)惊逃.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb into sth/doing sth cause sb to rush into rash or unreasonable action 使某人冲动行事或失去理智
Don´t be stampeded into buying the house. 不要一时冲动买下这所房子.