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cluster noun
⇨ group 1cluster verb
⇨ crowdgroup1 noun a group of people/houses 一群人；一片房子a peer/support/drama group 同龄群体；互助／戏剧小组a newspaper/an investment group 报业／投资集团group ♦︎ set ♦︎ cluster ♦︎ collection ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ clumpThese are all words for a number of things or people that are together in the same place. 这些词均表示组、群、簇、批。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a group / set / cluster / collection / bunch / clump of sth◆in a group / set / cluster / bunch / clump◆as a group / set◆a large / small / little group / set / cluster / collection / bunch / clump◆a big group / set / bunch / clump◆to form a group / set / cluster / clump◆to divide sth into groups / sets / clusters■ group [countable + singular or plural verb] a number of people or things of the same type that are together in the same place 组；群；批◆On the hillside was a little group of houses.山坡上有一小片房子。◆A group of us are going to the theatre this evening.我们一帮人今晚要去剧院看戏。◆Students were sitting around in groups on the grass.学生成群地围坐在草地上。◆Classes will involve both individual and group activities.课堂上会有个人和小组活动。■ set [countable] a group of similar things that belong together in some way 一套，一副，一组（相似的东西）◆a set of six matching chairs.六把成套的椅子◆She had a complete set of the author's novels.她有这个作者的整套小说。◆You can borrow my keys－I have a spare set.你可以借用我的钥匙－我还有一套备用的。■ cluster [countable] a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together; a group of people, animals or things that are close together （同类物丛生或聚集的）簇，束，串；（人或动物的）群，团，组◆The plants have clusters of white flowers in early June.这些植物在6月初会成簇地开白色的花。◆The telescope is focused on a dense cluster of stars at the edge of the galaxy.那架望远镜聚焦在银河系边缘一个密集的星群。◆A woman had emerged from the cluster of buildings.一个女人从建筑群中走了出来。 see also cluster ⇨ crowd verb ■ collection [countable] a group of objects or people that are close together, especially objects or people of different types （尤指不同类型的）一批物品，一群人◆There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.地板上是成堆的书和鞋。◆They appeared to be a motley collection (= a rather strange group of people) of college students.他们这群大学生看上去千奇百怪。■ bunch [countable] a number of things of the same type that are growing or fastened together 串；束；扎◆a bunch of keys一串钥匙◆a bunch of flowers / grapes / bananas一束鲜花；一串葡萄；一把香蕉ⓘ In this meaning bunch is used about keys, grapes, bananas and different types of flowers and herbs. 表达此义时，bunch与keys、grapes、bananas、flowers和herbs搭配。■ clump [countable] a small group of things or people very close together, especially trees or plants; a bunch of sth such as grass or hair （尤指草木的）丛，簇；（人的）群，组；（毛发的）缕，束◆They planted trees in clumps around the park.他们在公园周边种了一丛丛的树。◆He tore out a clump of her hair.他扯下了她的一缕头发。 crowd verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ pack 另见pack条crowd ♦︎ cluster ♦︎ flock ♦︎ huddle ♦︎ throng ♦︎ herdThese words are all used to talk about people standing or moving together in a group. 这些词均表示人群聚集或拥向某处。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to crowd / cluster / flock / huddle / throng / herd together◆to crowd / cluster / flock / huddle / throng into somewhere◆to crowd / cluster / flock / huddle / throng round / around somewhere◆to flock / throng to somewhere◆to flock / throng to do sth◆to crowd / throng the streets◆people crowd / cluster / flock / huddle / throng somewhere■ crowd [intransitive, transitive] to form a group of people that fills a place so there is little room to move 挤满；塞满；使⋯拥挤◆We all crowded into her office to sing 'Happy Birthday'.我们都挤进她的办公室唱起《生日快乐》。◆Photographers were crowding around outside.外面挤满了摄影师。◆Thousands of people crowded the narrow streets.成千上万的人把狭窄的街道挤得水泄不通。ⓘ When there is no object, crowd is always used with an adverb or preposition. 没有宾语时，crowd总是与副词或介词连用。■ cluster [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to come together in a small group or groups （一小群人）群集，聚集◆Guests clustered at tables scattered around the hotel's bar.客人三三两两地聚集在饭店酒吧分散的几张桌子旁。 see also cluster ⇨ group noun 1 ■ flock [intransitive] (used with an adverb, preposition or to infinitive 与副词、介词或带to的不定式连用) (of people or birds) to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers （人或鸟）群集，聚集，蜂拥◆Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend.这个周末好几千人蜂拥到海滩上去。◆People flocked to hear him speak.人们成群结队地去听他演讲。 see also flock ⇨ herd noun ■ huddle [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear （人或动物通常因寒冷或害怕）挤在一起◆People huddled up close to each other.人们互相紧紧地挤在一起。■ throng [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, written) to go somewhere or be present somewhere in large numbers 群集；拥塞；拥向◆The children thronged into the hall.孩子们拥进了大厅。◆Crowds thronged the stores.商店都挤满了人。ⓘ When there is no object, throng is always used with an adverb or preposition. 没有宾语时，throng总是与副词或介词连用。■ herd [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sb/sth move in a particular direction in a group （使）成群移动◆We all herded on to the bus.我们全都拥上了公共汽车。◆They were herded together into trucks and driven away.他们被一起赶上卡车拉走了。 see also herd ⇨ herd noun |