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crowds

UK /kraʊdz/US /kraʊdz/

词源

源自中古英语 'crowden',与古挪威语 'krūga'(挤压)有关,最初表示紧密聚集的状态。

noun

❶ 指一大群人聚集在一起,通常用于描述公共场所中密集的人群,可以是观众、游客或集会者等。

“Large crowds gathered in the square to celebrate the festival.”

(大批人群聚集在广场上庆祝节日。)

“The concert attracted crowds of excited fans.”

(音乐会吸引了大批兴奋的粉丝。)

同义词:throng, multitude, masses

verb

❶ 指人群聚集或挤满某个地方,也可以表示许多人同时做某事。

“People crowded into the stadium for the big game.”

(人们挤进体育场观看这场重要比赛。)

“The streets were crowded with shoppers during the sale.”

(促销期间街上挤满了购物者。)

同义词:throng, pack, flock

常见短语

crowd control — 指管理或控制大量人群的措施或方法,常用于活动安保或公共秩序维护。

“The event organizers hired extra security for crowd control.”

(活动组织者额外雇佣了安保人员维持秩序。)

crowd pleaser — 指特别受大众欢迎的人或事物,通常能轻易获得人群的喜爱和掌声。

“The band's hit song is always a crowd pleaser at concerts.”

(这支乐队的热门歌曲在演唱会上总能引爆全场。)