flock
UK [flɒk] US [flɑ:k] noun
GROUP 群
countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a group of sheep, goats or birds, or a group of people 羊群；鸟群；人群•a flock of sheep/goats/geese一群绵羊／山羊／鹅 •The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills.牧羊人正把他的羊群往山下赶。 •A noisy flock of tourists came into the building.一群吵吵嚷嚷的游客走进了大楼。 •The vicar invited all the members of his flock (= all the people who go to his church) to attend the special service.牧师邀请教区的所有信徒参加这一特别仪式。
UK [flɒk] US [flɑ:k] noun
MATERIAL 材料
uncountable (US also flocking)
■soft material used for filling objects such as cushions , or soft material that forms a raised pattern on wallpaper or curtains （充填垫子等的）软填料；（在墙纸或窗帘上制作突起图案用的）短绒，绒屑
UK [flɒk] US [flɑ:k] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■to move or come together in large numbers 聚集；群集；蜂拥•Hundreds of people flocked to the football match.数百人蜂拥前来观看足球比赛。 •[+ to infinitive] Crowds of people flocked to see the Picasso exhibition.大群人蜂涌去看毕加索画展。 |