crowd noun ⇨crowd (crowds of people)⇨the general public (stand out from/follow the crowd)⇨group2 (get in with the wrong crowd)crowd verb ⇨crowd
crowd
noun
crowd ♦︎ mob ♦︎ horde ♦︎ throng ♦︎ drove ♦︎ crush ♦︎ rabbleThese are all words for a lot of people together.这些词均表示人群。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a crowd / hordes / a throng / droves / a crush of people◆a crowd / mob / horde / rabble of youths◆a crowd / throng of journalists / photographers◆people do sth in hordes / droves◆a / an angry / unruly / hostile crowd / mob◆a disorderly crowd / rabble◆to push / fight / force your way through the crowd / mob / hordes / throng / crush◆to break up / disperse a crowd / mob◆to join the crowd / throng◆a crowd / mob / throng gathers■crowd [countable + singular or plural verb] a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game人群；观众◆A small crowd had gathered outside the church.一小群人已经聚集在教堂外面了。◆Crowds of people poured into the street.人群涌上街头。◆I want to get there early to avoid the crowds.我想早点赶到那里，避开人潮。◆The game attracted a capacity crowd of 80 000.这场比赛爆满，吸引了8万名观众。◆Nearly 300 marshals will be involved in crowd control.将近300名法警将参与人群控制工作。◆A whole crowd of us(= a lot of us) are going to the ball.我们一大帮人要去参加舞会。■mob [countable + singular or plural verb] (oftendisapproving) a large crowd of people, especially one that may become violent or cause trouble人群；（尤指）暴民◆An angry mob of demonstrators came charging around the corner.一群愤怒的示威者从街角冲过来。◆mob rule(= a situation in which a mob has control, rather than people in authority)暴民统治◆a lynch mob(= a group of people who capture and kill sb illegally because they consider them guilty of a crime)施用私刑的暴民■horde /hɔːd; NAmEhɔːrd/ [countable] (sometimesdisapproving) a large crowd of people一大群人◆There are always hordes of tourists here in the summer.夏天这里总有成群结队的游客。◆Football fans turned up in hordes.来了大批大批的足球迷。■throng [countable] (written) a crowd of people聚集的人群；一大群人◆We pushed our way through the throng.我们挤过人群。◆He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers.他遇上了一群记者和摄影师。NOTE辨析 Crowd or throng?Crowd is a much more frequent and general word than throng. Throng is used especially in descriptive writing to suggest lots of people crowding together in a busy or excited way. A throng attracts people who want to join in or find out what is going on. You might want to avoid/get away from the crowds but you would not usually 'avoid/get away from the throng'. At a sports game you talk about the crowd, not the throng. * crowd远较throng常用、宽泛。throng尤用于描写性文字中，有热闹忙乱之意，会使人想加入进来或一睹究竟。可以说avoid/get away from the crowds，但一般不说avoid/get away from the throng。指观看体育比赛的观众用crowd，不用throng。■drove /drəʊv; NAmEdroʊv/ [countable, usually plural] a large number of people or animals, often moving or doing sth as a group（移动的）人群，畜群◆People are leaving the countryside in droves to look for work in the cities.一批一批的人离开农村到城里找工作。■crush [countable, usually singular] (sometimesdisapproving) a crowd of people pressed close together in a small space（狭小空间中）拥挤的人群◆There's always a big crush in the bar during the interval.幕间休息时酒吧里总是人群拥挤。■rabble [singular, plural] (disapproving) a large group of noisy people who are or may become violent乌合之众；聚众的暴民◆As he arrived he was met by a rabble of noisy youths.他到达时碰到了一群喧闹的年轻人。
the general public
noun
the general public ♦︎ the masses ♦︎ the working class ♦︎ the proletariat ♦︎ the populace ♦︎ the crowd ♦︎ riff-raffThese are all words for the ordinary people in a society or country.这些词均表示普通百姓、群众、公众。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the French / Russian, etc. masses / working class / proletariat / populace◆the rural / urban masses / working class / proletariat■the ˌgeneral ˈpublic [singular + singular or plural verb] ordinary people, especially when contrasted with members of a particular group or organization who have greater knowledge of or involvement in a particular situation普通百姓；公众◆At that time, the general public was not aware of the health risks.当时，公众对各种危及健康的因素尚不了解。◆The exhibition is not open to the general public.这次展览不对公众开放。 see also the public ⇨ community■the masses [plural] (ratherformal) ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are not considered to be very well educated群众；平民百姓◆The railways provided cheap transport for the masses.铁路为老百姓提供了便宜的交通方式。◆This is yet another bid to introduce opera to the masses.这是向群众介绍歌剧的又一努力。■the ˌworking ˈclass [singular + singular or plural verb] ( the working classes [plural]) the social class of people who do not have much money or power and are usually employed to do manual work(= physical work with their hands)工人阶级；劳工阶层◆His films were the first to address the real issues of the working class.他的那些电影最先触及工人阶级的真实问题。◆Boxing was seen as a sport for the working classes.当时拳击被认为是劳工阶层的运动。 see also the middle class ⇨ the middle classnoun, the upper class ⇨ elitenoun, working class ⇨ working classadj., class ⇨ classnoun4■the proletariat /ˌprəʊləˈteəriət; NAmEˌproʊləˈteriət/ [singular + singular or plural verb] (technical术语) (used especially when talking about the past) ordinary people who earn money by working, especially those who do not own any property（尤用于指过去的）无产阶级◆Marx wrote of the class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.马克思描写了资产阶级和无产阶级之间的阶级斗争。◆There was a rapid growth of the industrial proletariat.工业无产阶级迅速壮大。OPPthe bourgeoisie ⇨ the middle classnoun see also proletarian ⇨ working class■the populace /ˈpɒpjələs; NAmEˈpɑːpjələs/ [singular + singular or plural verb] (formal) all the ordinary people of a particular area or country（某地区或国家的）平民百姓，民众◆He recorded the effects of the war on the local populace.他记录了战争对当地民众的影响。■the crowd [singular] (sometimesdisapproving) ordinary people who are not special or unusual in any way群众；老百姓；凡夫俗子◆We all like to think we stand out from the crowd(= are different from other people).我们都喜欢自认为高人一等。◆He prefers to be one of the crowd(= not noticed as different or unusual).他宁愿做个凡夫俗子。◆She's quite happy to follow the crowd(= to do the same as other people).她挺愿意随大溜。■ˈriff-raff [uncountable + singular or plural verb] (disapproving, oftenhumorous) an insulting way of referring to people of low social class or people who are not considered socially acceptable贱民；草民；下等人◆We don't want to let all the riff-raff in.我们不想让下等人进来。
group2
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➡ See also the entries for ⇨ party3 and ⇨ team1另见party条第3义和team条第1义group ♦︎ circle ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ crowd ♦︎ gang ♦︎ set ♦︎ cliqueThese are all words for a number of people who have sth in common and often spend time together.这些词均表示群体、小组、圈子。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / clique of sth◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / set of friends◆in a group / circle / set / clique◆a small group / circle / clique◆a mixed / motley group / bunch / crowd◆a social group / circle / set / clique◆to belong to a group / set / clique◆to join a group / circle / set◆part of a group / circle / crowd / gang / clique◆a member of a group / circle / clique■group [countable + singular or plural verb] a number of people who are connected in some way, for example because they share interests, problems or experiences, or because they spend time together群体，团体（兴趣、问题或经历相似，或经常聚在一起）◆She worked with groups of college students who had literacy problems.她的工作与几组有读写障碍的大学生有关。◆The college has a small but active women's group.那所学院有一个规模不大却很活跃的妇女团体。◆People in the younger age groups tended to vote less.低龄组的人往往较少去投票。◆Members of some ethnic groups say that the law is discriminatory.一些族群的成员认为该法律存在歧视。◆Minority groups are entitled to equal protection under the law.少数群体有权受到法律的同等保护。■circle [countable] a group of people who are connected because they have the same interests or jobs, or they spend time together socially圈子，阶层，界（爱好或工作相同，或经常交际往来）◆He has a wide circle of friends.他交游广阔。◆Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在这个家庭范围内是禁止谈论宗教的。◆He maintained influence in the inner circle of the president's political advisers.他在总统政治顾问的核心集团中保持着影响力。◆Her ideas have caused controversy in scientific circles in recent years.近年来，她的观点在科学界引起了争论。◆My brother and I move in completely different circles(= we have very different friends).我和我哥的朋友圈子完全不同。■bunch [singular] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆The people that I work with are a great bunch.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆He's been hanging out with a bunch of yobs and hooligans.他一直和一帮狐朋狗友鬼混。■crowd [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆Do you ever see any of the old crowd(= people who used to be friends) from college?你见过大学里的老朋友吗？◆Bob introduced him to some of the usual crowd(= people who often meet each other).鲍勃把他介绍给常见面的几个朋友。◆He got in with the wrong crowd(= people you disapprove of).他和那帮不好的人混在一起。NOTE辨析 Bunch or crowd?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They are a great bunch / crowd of people to work with.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆They were a bit of a motley bunch / crowd(= a strange mix of types of people).他们这群人好像三教九流的都有。However, crowd can suggest a larger group of people, and/or one that is slightly less united: you might talk about one/some of the usual crowd but not ◆one/some of the usual bunchA bunch is more likely to be seen as a whole, single unit.不过，crowd表示一大帮人，其团结程度可能稍差。可以说one/some of the usual crowd，但不说one/some of the usual bunch。bunch更可能被视为一个完整的、单一的群体。■gang [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of friends who meet regularly一伙（经常聚在一起的朋友）◆There was a whole gang of us who went out together at weekends.过去我们老是一伙人在周末一起出去。◆Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me like one of the gang.她的朋友们让我感觉很受欢迎，把我当成自己人。■set [countable + singular or plural verb] (sometimesdisapproving) a group of people who have the same interests and spend a lot of time together socially阶层，圈子（爱好相同且经常交际来往）◆It's a favourite meeting place for Berlin's smart set(= rich, fashionable people).那是柏林上层社会最喜欢的聚会场所。◆Several members of Dublin's literary set turned up for her funeral.都柏林文学圈子的几个成员出席了她的葬礼。ⓘ A set is often a group of people who are rich or educated. It is often connected with ideas about social class and is sometimes disapproving because the group is seen as privileged and separate from ordinary people. * set常指富有或有教养的一群人，常带有阶层分野的意味，有时为贬义，因这些群体被视为享有特权并与普通人格格不入。■clique / /kliːk/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] (oftendisapproving) a small group of people who have the same interests and spend time together, but do not like to include others派系；小集团；小圈子◆The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.这个俱乐部由一小群知识分子把持。
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 ⇨ groupnoun1■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 ⇨ herdnoun■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] (ratherformal, 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 ⇨ herdnoun