lemming /ˈlɛmɪŋ/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A lemming is an animal that looks like a large rat with thick fur. Lemmings live in cold northern regions and sometimes travel in very large numbers. 旅鼠

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you say that a large group of people are acting like lemmings, you are critical of them because they all follow each other into an action without thinking about it. (如旅鼠般)盲目从众者 [usu pl] [表不满]

  例：

  You have to ask yourself why people line up, like lemmings, to take part in this peculiar sport.

  你不得不问自己为什么人们像旅鼠一般盲目排长队来参加这项奇怪的运动。