好词典

flocks

UK //flɒks//US //flɑːks//

词源

源自古英语flocc,原指一群人组成的团体,与古挪威语flokkr同源。

noun

❶ 指一群同类的鸟或动物聚集在一起,通常用于描述羊群、鸟群等。强调群体行为和数量较多的状态。

“Flocks of birds were flying south for the winter.”

(成群的鸟儿正飞往南方过冬。)

“Shepherds guide their flocks to fresh pastures every morning.”

(牧羊人每天早晨把羊群带到新鲜的牧场。)

❶ 用于比喻人群或大量相似事物的聚集,常带有动态移动或集体行动的含义。

“Tourists flock to this museum during summer vacations.”

(暑假期间游客们蜂拥至这家博物馆。)

“Fans flocked around the movie star for autographs.”

(影迷们簇拥着那位电影明星索要签名。)

同义词:herd, swarm, crowd, group, gathering

verb

❶ 指人或动物成群地移动或聚集,强调集体行动和数量规模。

“People flocked to the beach to enjoy the sunny weather.”

(人们成群结队去海滩享受阳光。)

“When the bell rang, students flocked out of the classrooms.”

(铃声响起时,学生们从教室里蜂拥而出。)

同义词:crowd, gather, throng, congregate, assemble

常见短语

birds of a feather flock together — 物以类聚的谚语表达,指相似的人或事物往往会聚集在一起。

“All the musicians sat together at the party - birds of a feather flock together.”

(派对上所有音乐人都坐在一起——真是物以类聚。)