an occasion when many large animals or many people suddenly all move quickly and in an uncontrolled way, usually in the same direction at the same time, especially because of fear

Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale. 大减价的第一天商店开门时，人们蜂拥而入，导致两名顾客受伤。

When animals or people stampede, they all move quickly in the same direction, often because they are frightened.

A loud clap of thunder made the herd stampede. 一声响雷使牛群受惊狂奔起来。

figurative No amount of pressure will stampede (= force) this committee into making hasty decisions. 再大的压力也无法迫使该委员会草率作出决定。