flock
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT-COLL A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. 一群 (鸟或羊等)
They kept a small flock of sheep. 他们养了一小群绵羊。
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)[强调]
These cases all attracted flocks of famous writers. 这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 基督徒的一个机构，视为一个牧师、一个主教，教皇等的牧区
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. 云集于
The public has flocked to the show. 公众蜂拥而去看那场演出。
The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film. 这些批评阻止不了涌向看这部影片的人潮。
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 织物或墙纸等凸起的小簇毛绒
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flock /flɒk/ (flocking,flocked,flocks)
剑桥词典
flock noun (GROUP)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]a group of sheep , goats , or birds
羊群；鸟群；人群
a flock of sheep /goats /geese 一群绵羊／山羊／鹅
The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills . 牧羊人正把羊群往山下赶。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]
a large group of people , usually people of a particular type
（特定类型的）一群人
A noisy flock of tourists came into the building . 一群吵吵嚷嚷的游客走进了大楼。
The priest invited all the members of his flock (= all the people who go to his church ) to attend the special service . 牧师邀请教区的所有信徒参加这一特别仪式。
flock noun (MATERIAL)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] (US also flocking)soft material used for filling objects such as cushions , or soft material that forms a raised pattern on wallpaper or curtains
（充填垫子等的）软填料；（在墙纸或窗帘上制作凸起图案用的）短绒，绒屑 返回 flock