
crowd
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。)
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。)
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。)