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drove

UK //drəʊv//US //droʊv//

词源

源自古英语 drāf,与动词 drive 同源,最初指驱赶牲畜的行为,后引申为被驱赶的群体。

noun

❶ 指一大群被驱赶或移动的动物,通常指牛、羊等牲畜。强调动物集体行动的状态。

“A drove of sheep blocked the narrow road.”

(一大群羊堵住了狭窄的道路。)

“Farmers brought their drove of cattle to the market.”

(农民们把成群的牛赶到了集市上。)

❶ 指大量人群或事物移动的场景,常用于比喻人或事物像畜群一样被驱赶或聚集。

“Tourists arrived in droves during the summer festival.”

(夏季节日期间游客蜂拥而至。)

“Fans came in droves to see the famous singer.”

(歌迷们成群结队地来看这位著名歌手。)

同义词:herd, flock, pack, crowd, multitude

verb

❶ 驱赶牲畜或人群,使其朝特定方向移动。强调控制群体移动的行为。

“The cowboy drove the cattle to the watering hole.”

(牛仔把牛群赶到水坑边。)

“Shepherds drove their sheep down from the mountains.”

(牧羊人把羊群从山上赶下来。)

同义词:herd, guide, steer, direct, move

常见短语

in droves — 形容大量人或事物同时出现或离开的场景,强调数量庞大且行动一致。

“People left the stadium in droves after the concert ended.”

(音乐会结束后人们成群结队地离开体育场。)