stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ TEM8 ( stampeding, stampeded, stampedes )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT If there is a stampede, a group of people or animals run in a wild, uncontrolled way. (人群或兽群的) 狂奔

  例：

  There was a stampede for the exit.

  出现了人群向出口的狂奔。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If a group of animals or people stampede or if something stampedes them, they run in a wild, uncontrolled way. 使狂奔; 狂奔

  例：

  The crowd stampeded and many were crushed or trampled underfoot.

  人群狂奔起来，很多人被撞倒或踩踏。

  例：

  ...a herd of stampeding cattle.

  …一群狂奔着的牛。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT If a lot of people all do the same thing at the same time, you can describe it as a stampede. 热潮

  例：

  ...a stampede of consumers rushing to buy merchandise at bargain prices.

  …消费者争先恐后购买便宜货的热潮。