lion
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlaɪ.ən/ us/ˈlaɪ.ən/
A2 (female lioness)狮，狮子
a large wild animal of the cat family with yellowish-brown fur that lives in Africa and southern Asia
a pride (= group) of lions 狮群
大师，巨匠；高人
someone who is important, successful, or powerful
a literary lion 文学大师
- More examples
- The lion loped across the grass.
- The lion is a member of the cat family.
- The girl stood gazing in pity at the old lion in the cage.
- He wrestled the lion to the ground with his bare hands.
- The lion slowly reared its head and looked around.
Idioms
the lion's denidiom 虎穴，狼窝;危险境地
a dangerous or threatening place or situation
the lion's shareidiom 最大份额，大部分
the largest part or most of something
Reputable charities spend the lion's share of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration. 声誉好的慈善机构将捐款的大部分都花在援助上，只有极少部分用于管理。