好词典

crowd

UK //kraʊd//US //kraʊd//

词源

源自古英语 'crūdan'(意为“推挤”),与古挪威语 'krjóta'(推)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指聚集在一起的大量人群,通常指在公共场所或特定场合中密集的人。

“A huge crowd gathered to watch the fireworks.”

(一大群人聚集在一起观看烟花。)

“The crowd cheered when the team scored a goal.”

(当球队进球时,人群欢呼起来。)

❶ 泛指某一类人或群体,通常带有特定的共同特征或兴趣。

“He doesn't like hanging out with the college crowd.”

(他不喜欢和大学那帮人混在一起。)

“The tech crowd is always excited about new gadgets.”

(科技爱好者总是对新设备感到兴奋。)

同义词:group, mass, throng, gathering, multitude

verb

❶ 指人或物大量聚集在某处,使空间显得拥挤或充满。

“People crowded into the stadium for the final match.”

(人们涌入体育场观看决赛。)

“Tourists crowded the streets during the festival.”

(节日期间游客挤满了街道。)

❶ 指对某人或某物施加压力或过度关注,使其感到不适。

“Stop crowding me—I need some space!”

(别挤我了,我需要点空间!)

“Reporters crowded the celebrity with questions.”

(记者们围着名人提问。)

同义词:pack, jam, swarm, flock, press

常见短语

crowd control — 指管理或疏导人群的措施,常用于大型活动或紧急情况。

“The police used barriers for crowd control during the protest.”

(警方在抗议活动中使用路障进行人群控制。)

follow the crowd — 指随大流,盲目跟随多数人的行为或意见。

“Don't just follow the crowd—think for yourself.”

(别只是随大流,要有自己的主见。)

stand out from the crowd — 指在人群中脱颖而出,因独特或优秀而引人注目。

“Her talent made her stand out from the crowd.”

(她的才华让她在人群中脱颖而出。)