flocks

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