/stæm'pi:d; stæm`pid/
n
1 sudden rush of frightened animals （指动物的）惊逃, 乱窜.
2 sudden wild rush or mass movement of people （指人）突然的大规模移动, 蜂拥
*There was a stampede towards the stage when the singer appeared. 歌手出现时观众向台前涌去.
3 (in Canada) form of entertainment in which cowboys display their skill at handling animals; rodeo （加拿大的）牧人竞技表演
*the Calgary Stampede 卡尔加里牧人竞技会.

v
1 (a) [I] (of animals or people) take part in a stampede （指动物或人）惊逃, 蜂拥
*The cattle stampeded towards the farm. 受惊的牛群向牧场涌去.
(b) [Tn] cause (esp animals) to do this 使（尤指动物）惊逃.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb into sth/doing sth cause sb to rush into rash or unreasonable action 使某人冲动行事或失去理智
*Don't be stampeded into buying the house. 不要一时冲动买下这所房子.