
好词典

源自古英语 'flocc'(人群或羊毛团),与古挪威语 'flokkr'(人群或畜群)同源,14世纪后发展出动词用法。
❶ 指大量人或动物聚集在一起,通常指短时间内蜂拥而至的场景,常用于描述人群或鸟群的集体移动。
“Tourists flocked to the beach during the holiday.”
(假期期间游客们蜂拥至海滩。)
“Birds flocked to the tree branches before sunset.”
(日落前鸟儿成群聚集在树枝上。)
❶ 指表面覆盖着短绒毛的材料,常见于装饰品或纺织品,触感柔软且有立体质感。
“The flocked wallpaper added texture to the room.”
(植绒壁纸为房间增添了质感。)
“She bought a flocked Christmas tree this year.”
(她今年买了一棵带绒毛装饰的圣诞树。)
flocked to — 描述大量人或动物迅速聚集到某处的行为,强调移动的集体性和目的性。
“People flocked to the new bakery as soon as it opened.”
(新面包店一开业人们就蜂拥而至。)