lion
n
1 large powerful flesh-eating animal of the cat family, found in Africa and parts of southern Asia 狮. =>illus at cat 见cat插图.
2 (becoming dated 渐旧) brave or famous person 勇猛或有名气的人
a literary lion, ie a celebrated author 文学泰斗.
3 (idm 习语) beard the lion in his den => beard2. the `lion's share (of sth) the largest or best part of sth when it is divided 最大或最好的一份
As usual, the lion's share of the budget is for defence. 预算中的最大一项照例是国防费用.
🎯 考研助记
狐狸(li)骑在(on) 狮子身上
🔁 扩展释义
*['laiәn]n. 狮子, 狮子(星)座, 国际狮子会会员相关词组: brave as a lion
artn. 艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等);
vi. thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用;
adj. 艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的;
vt.& vi. [口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];