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lion

/ˈlaɪən/

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noun

狮子

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

Examples :

"Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago."

老虎和狮子在几百万年前拥有共同的祖先。(Lǎohǔ hé shīzi zài jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián yǒngyǒu gòngtóng de zǔxiān.)

animal nature biology

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狮子, ；（引申）大型猫科动物。

(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.

Examples :

"My neighbor's dog ran away and is now afraid of all kinds of lions. "

我邻居的狗走丢了，现在害怕各种大型猫科动物，比如美洲狮之类的。

animal nature biology

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石狮子，瑞兽

A Chinese foo dog.

Examples :

"The garden statue was a lion, a traditional Chinese foo dog. "

花园里的雕像是石狮子，一种传统的中国瑞兽。

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勇猛之人，雄狮，狮子般的人物

An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.

Examples :

"My brother is a lion when it comes to defending his friends. "

在保护朋友这件事上，我哥哥简直像个雄狮。

character person animal nature

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名人，焦点人物。

A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

Examples :

"The new student was a lion at the school talent show; everyone was curious to see what she would do. "

那个新生在学校的才艺表演上是个焦点人物，大家都好奇她会表演什么。

person culture media entertainment

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狮子棕色，棕褐色

A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

Examples :

"The new paint on the walls was a beautiful lion, a perfect shade to match the lion-themed bedroom decor. "

墙上的新漆是漂亮的狮子棕色，和狮子主题的卧室装饰非常搭配。

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苏格兰旧币，狮币

An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

Examples :

"My grandmother's collection of antique coins included a rare lion, worth a considerable amount. "

我奶奶的古币收藏里有一枚罕见的狮币，价值不菲。

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adjective

狮子般黄褐色的，棕黄色的

Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

Examples :

"The new couch had a lion color, a rich, golden brown that matched the rug perfectly. "

新沙发是狮子般黄褐色的，一种浓郁的金棕色，和地毯完美搭配。