plural masses
plural masses
Learner's definition of MASS
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a [count] : a large number or amount of something大量;许多 b [count] : a large number of people许多人 -
A great mass of voters turned out for the election.大量选民出来投票。
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The team was greeted by a mass [=crowd] of fans.球队受到众多球迷的欢迎。
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The war has forced masses of people to flee their homes.这场战争迫使许多人逃离家园。
c masses [plural] British, informal : a large amount of something大量的东西 3
the masses : the ordinary or common people群众;民众 -
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.他的影片不是为了迎合大众。
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the needs of the masses民众需求
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a politician who is popular with the masses受民众爱戴的政治家
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trying to reach the masses努力联系群众
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[noncount] physics : the quantity of matter in something质量
the mass of
: the main part of (something)大部分;主体 -
The mass of the iceberg [=the largest part of the iceberg] is below the surface of the water.冰山的大部分位于水下。
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His policies are supported by the (great/broad) mass of the people. [=by most of the people]他的政策得到了(多数/广大)民众的支持。
2 mass /ˈmæs/ verb
masses; massed; massing
masses; massed; massing
Learner's definition of MASS
: to form or gather into a large group集结;聚集 [no object]
[+ object]
3 mass /ˈmæs/ adjective
Learner's definition of MASS
always used before a noun
: involving, affecting, or designed for many people民众的;大众的;大量的 -
mass demonstrations民众示威游行
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weapons of mass destruction大规模杀伤性武器
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mass murder大规模屠杀
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a mass murderer大屠杀的凶犯
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mass hysteria集体歇斯底里
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Television is a mass medium.电视是一种大众传媒。
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a mass market大众市场