lamb: [OE] Lamb is a widespread word throughout the Germanic languages (German and Swedish have lamm and Dutch and Danish have lam), but no connections have ever been established with any animal-names in non- Germanic languages. In Gothic, lamb was used for ‘adult sheep’ as well as ‘lamb’.
lamb (n.)
Old English lamb "lamb," from Proto-Germanic *lambaz (cognates: Old Norse, Old Frisian, Gothic lamb, Middle Dutch, Dutch lam, Middle High German lamp, German Lamm "lamb"). Common to the Germanic languages, but with no certain cognates outside them. Old English plural was lomberu. Applied to persons (especially young Church members, gentle souls, etc.) from late Old English. Also sometimes used ironically for cruel or rough characters (such as Kirke's Lambs in wars of 1684-86). Lamb's-wool (adj.) is from 1550s.
雙語例句
1. Allow an extra 10-15 min if you prefer lamb well done.
如果想讓羊羔肉完全熟透還需要再煮10到15分鐘。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I braised some beans to accompany a shoulder of lamb.
我燉了些豆子，和羊肘子一塊吃。
來自柯林斯例句
3. You should have prepared something other than lamb and ratatouille.
除了羊肉和蔬菜雜燴之外，你本應再準備點兒別的。
來自柯林斯例句
4. It was always roast lamb and canned peas for Sunday lunch.
星期天午餐總是吃烤羔羊肉和豌豆罐頭。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He was a sacrificial lamb to a system that destroyed him.