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bunch

UK //bʌntʃ//US //bʌntʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'bunche',可能来自古法语 'bonge'(一捆),或与古英语 'bunc'(肿块)有关。

noun

❶ 指一组或一簇相同或相似的东西聚集在一起,通常指自然生长或人为捆扎的物品,如花束、水果等。

“She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden.”

(她从花园里摘了一束花。)

“He bought a bunch of bananas at the market.”

(他在市场买了一串香蕉。)

❶ 非正式用语,指一群人,通常带有随意或松散的意味。

“A bunch of kids were playing in the park.”

(一群孩子在公园里玩耍。)

“We invited a bunch of friends to the party.”

(我们邀请了一群朋友来参加派对。)

同义词:cluster, group, collection, bundle, handful

verb

❶ 将物品或人聚集在一起,形成一束或一群。

“She bunched the flowers together with a string.”

(她用绳子把花捆成一束。)

“He bunched his fists in anger.”

(他愤怒地握紧了拳头。)

同义词:gather, cluster, bundle, pack, huddle

常见短语

a bunch of — 表示数量较多的一组人或物,常用于非正式场合。

“I have a bunch of errands to run today.”

(我今天有一堆杂事要处理。)

the best of the bunch — 指在一组人或物中最好的一个,通常用于比较。

“Out of all the candidates, she was the best of the bunch.”

(在所有候选人中,她是最出色的一个。)