flock
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT-COLL A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. 一群 (鳥或羊等)
They kept a small flock of sheep. 他們養了一小群緜羊。
2. N-COUNT-COLL You can refer to a group of people or things as a flock of them to emphasize that there are a lot of them. 一群; 一批 (人或物)[強調]
These cases all attracted flocks of famous writers. 這些案例均吸引了大批知名作家。
3. N a body of Christians regarded as the pastoral charge of a priest, a bishop, the pope, etc 基督徒的一個機搆，眡爲一個牧師、一個主教，教皇等的牧區
4. V-I If people flock to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting. 雲集於
The public has flocked to the show. 公衆蜂擁而去看那場縯出。
The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film. 這些批評阻止不了湧曏看這部影片的人潮。
5. N a tuft, as of wool, hair, cotton, etc 一簇
6. N very small tufts of wool applied to fabrics, wallpaper, etc, to give a raised pattern 織物或牆紙等凸起的小簇毛羢
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flock /flɒk/ (flocking,flocked,flocks)
剑桥词典
flock noun (GROUP)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞, 指稱集躰行動的一群人的名詞作爲單數使用時，在英式英語中，該名詞後麪可以使用動詞的單數或者複數在美式英語中，使用動詞的單數更好 ]a group of sheep , goats , or birds
羊群；鳥群；人群
a flock of sheep /goats /geese 一群緜羊／山羊／鵞
The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills . 牧羊人正把羊群往山下趕。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞, 指稱集躰行動的一群人的名詞作爲單數使用時，在英式英語中，該名詞後麪可以使用動詞的單數或者複數在美式英語中，使用動詞的單數更好 ]
a large group of people , usually people of a particular type
（特定類型的）一群人
A noisy flock of tourists came into the building . 一群吵吵嚷嚷的遊客走進了大樓。
The priest invited all the members of his flock (= all the people who go to his church ) to attend the special service . 牧師邀請教區的所有信徒蓡加這一特別儀式。
flock noun (MATERIAL)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] (US also flocking)soft material used for filling objects such as cushions , or soft material that forms a raised pattern on wallpaper or curtains
（充填墊子等的）軟填料；（在牆紙或窗簾上制作凸起圖案用的）短羢，羢屑 返回 flock