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词组 crowd
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crowd /kraʊd/ noun a large group of people who have gathered together to do or watch somethingadjectives/nouns + crowda big/large/huge crowd A big crowd gathered outside the parliament building.a good crowd (=a big one at an event) There was a good crowd on the first night of the show.a 5,000-strong/15,000-strong etc crowd The match took place in front of a 30,000-strong crowd.a record crowd (=the biggest one there has ever been) They were playing before a record crowd of 50,000.a capacity crowd (=the largest number that a place can hold) The band performed brilliantly to a capacity crowd.a sellout crowd (=one at an event where every ticket has been sold) The team won in front of a sellout crowd of 17,765.an angry/hostile crowd The president’s car was attacked by an angry crowd.an excited/ enthusiastic/appreciative/adoring crowd Clinton was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. | He was trying to make himself heard in the middle of an excited crowd.the home crowd (=the supporters of the team who are playing in their own town or country) There was a roar from the home crowd as he scored.crowd + verbsa crowd gathers A large crowd had gathered to watch the procession.a crowd cheers The crowd cheered as the team came onto the pitch.a crowd roars (=shouts loudly in a very excited way) As the band appeared, the crowd roared in approval.a crowd disperses/breaks up (=goes away in different directions) The speech finished and the crowd began to disperse.crowds line the street/route etc Huge crowds lined the streets on the day of the royal wedding.a crowd surges forward (=people all move forward together) Police officers began to lose control and the crowd surged forward.verbs + crowdattract/draw a crowd The ceremony is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,000.pull in a crowd (=attract a lot of people) Low prices always pull in the crowds.disperse/break up a crowd (=make a crowd go away in different directions) Troops fired warning shots in an attempt to disperse the crowd.address a crowd (=speak to them) He went up onto the platform and addressed the crowd.entertain a crowd He entertained the crowd with a fine display of tennis.mingle/mix with the crowd (=join a crowd to be friendly or in order not to be noticed) Police officers in plain clothes were sent to mingle with the crowd.crowd + nounscrowd control The police officers were trained in crowd control.crowd trouble/violence (=at a sports event) The match was abandoned because of crowd trouble.phrasesa crowd of people/supporters/demonstrators I pushed my way through the crowd of people. | He spoke to a crowd of supporters outside the court. | Police fired into a crowd of demonstrators.a crowd of onlookers (=people who stop to watch something that is happening) A crowd of onlookers had gathered to see what the argument was about.THESAURUS: crowd mob a crowd of noisy and violent people who are difficult to control: An angry mob set fire to cars and buildings. | The leadership had been criticized for giving in to mob rule (=a situation in which violent angry groups of people control what happens). mass a very large crowd which is not moving and which is very difficult to move through: I tried to find my way through the huge mass of people in front of me. horde a large crowd of people, especially people who are behaving in a way that you disapprove of or that annoys you: In summer the town is full of hordes of tourists. in droves in a crowd of people – used especially when you are talking about a crowd of people who move from one place to another: The public came in droves to see the event. throng literary a very large crowd: A great throng had gathered to listen to his speech. flock a large group of people of the same type, especially when they have a leader: A flock of children were being shown through the museum. | Flocks of visitors come to see the house.The original meaning of flock is about a flock of sheep or birds. pack a group of people of the same type, especially a group you do not approve of: A pack of reporters shouted questions. | Mobs hunted in packs, smashing windows and looting goods.The original meaning of pack is about a pack of dogs or other animals. swarm a large crowd of people who are moving quickly in many directions in a very uncontrolled way: A swarm of children ran into the playground. | The castle attracts swarms of tourists.The original meaning of swarm is about a swarm of bees or other insects. crush a crowd of people who are pressed close together: There was such a crush on the Metro this morning. multitude formal a very large number of people, especially ordinary people: The emperor came out to speak to the multitude.
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