flocks
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT-COLL A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. 一群 (鳥或羊等)
They kept a small flock of sheep. 他們養(yǎng)了一小群綿羊。
2. N-COUNT-COLL You can refer to a group of people or things as a flock of them to emphasize that there are a lot of them. 一群; 一批 (人或物)[強(qiáng)調(diào)]
These cases all attracted flocks of famous writers. 這些案例均吸引了大批知名作家。
3. N a body of Christians regarded as the pastoral charge of a priest, a bishop, the pope, etc 基督徒的一個(gè)機(jī)構(gòu),視為一個(gè)牧師、一個(gè)主教,教皇等的牧區(qū)
4. V-I If people flock to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting. 云集于
The public has flocked to the show. 公眾蜂擁而去看那場(chǎng)演出。
The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film. 這些批評(píng)阻止不了涌向看這部影片的人潮。
5. N a tuft, as of wool, hair, cotton, etc 一簇
6. N very small tufts of wool applied to fabrics, wallpaper, etc, to give a raised pattern 織物或墻紙等凸起的小簇毛絨
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