crowds; crowded; crowding
crowds; crowded; crowding
Learner's definition of CROWD
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a [+ object] : to fill (something) so that there is little or no room for anyone or anything else : to take up much or most of the space in (an area or space)挤满;塞满;使拥挤 -
College students crowded [=packed] the little bar on the night of the poetry reading.在诗歌朗读之夜,小酒吧里挤满了大学生。
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Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment.我公寓的地板上堆满了箱子。
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There are too many products crowding the market.有太多的产品充斥着市场。
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The hall was crowded [=crammed, packed] with scientists from around the world.大厅里挤满了来自世界各地的科学家。
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streets crowded with traffic交通拥挤的街道
b [+ object] : to push or force (something) into a small space使挤进;把…塞进 c [no object] : to move into a small space涌进;挤进 —
+ into or onto 2
[+ object] : to form a tight group around (something or someone)聚集在…周围;聚拢 -
Several horses were crowding [=crowding around] the water trough.几匹马聚在水槽周围。
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By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front.在10英里赛的最后阶段,有三名自行车选手紧紧围堵那名领先选手。
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[+ object] chiefly US : to stand very close or too close to (someone or something)站得离…(太)近;靠近;贴近 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
crowd around/round
[phrasal verb] crowd around/round or crowd around/round (something)
: to form a tight group around (something or someone)围着;聚集在…周围 -
A small group of people crowded around the car.一小群人围着那辆汽车。
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When one of the protesters began to speak, the people crowded around (him) to hear what he had to say.当其中一名抗议者开始发言时,人们聚集到他周围听他说些什么。
crowded together
◊ If a group of people or things are crowded together, they are next to and usually touching each other in a space that is too small.挤在一起;挨着堆放在一起
crowd in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to move as a group into a small space挤进;涌入 2
of thoughts, memories, etc. : to come into your mind : to occupy your thinking(想法、记忆等)涌入(脑海) —
often + on
crowd out
[phrasal verb] crowd out (something or someone) or crowd (something or someone) out
: to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space挤出;挤掉;排挤出 2 crowd /ˈkraʊd/ noun
plural crowds
plural crowds
Learner's definition of CROWD
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[count] : a large group of people who are together in one place人群 -
The President will address the crowd later.总统稍后将对人群发表演说。
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The crowd is restless. = (Brit) The crowd are restless.人群焦躁不安。
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a crowd of kids/reporters/shoppers一群孩子/记者/购物者
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The formerly unknown singer now regularly performs to crowds of 10,000 (people).这位从前鲜为人知的歌手现在经常给数以万计的观众表演。
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Crowds lined the street to watch the parade.人群沿街而立,观看游行。
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His speeches always draw a big/large crowd. [=a lot of people come to hear him speak]他的讲演总会吸引一大群听众。
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You can avoid the crowds by visiting a popular resort area in the off-season.在淡季去度假胜地可以避开拥挤的人群。
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police trained in crowd control受过人群管控训练的警察
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the crowd : ordinary people : people who are not special or unusual民众;百姓;普通人 ◊ Someone who is just another face in the crowd is not famous or well-known.普通人
◊ Someone or something that stands out from the crowd is unusual in a good way.脱颖而出;与众不同
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As a teacher, he always stood out from the crowd.作为教师,他总是表现得出类拔萃。
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The high quality of these tools makes them stand out from the crowd.这些工具的高质量使它们在同类产品中脱颖而出。
◊ Someone who follows the crowd or goes with the crowd does whatever most other people are doing.随大流;从众
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[singular] : a group of people who spend time together or have something in common(共度时光或有共同之处的)一伙人,一帮人 —
usually used with the通常与the连用 -
Her parents are concerned that she's been hanging out with the wrong crowd.她父母担心她总跟一伙不该交往的人混在一起。
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The new dance club caters to the under-18 crowd. [=to people who are less than 18 years old]新开的舞蹈俱乐部面向18岁以下的人群开放。
join the crowd
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: to become part of a larger group : to do what most other people are doing加入群体;从众 2
informal —
used to say that the problems or feelings someone is having are problems or feelings that you have had yourself深有同感;感同身受
two's company, three's a crowd
— see company