crowd
/ˈkraʊd/KK
/ˈkɹaʊd/IPA
變化形
複數
crowds
1.
人群；群眾
極常用
聚集在同一個地方的一大群人
用法：通常為可數名詞，常與單數動詞搭配，表示一個群體
a cheering crowd
a large crowd
a huge crowd
a crowd of people
draw a crowd
A large crowd gathered outside the station.
一大群人聚集在車站外面。
2.
觀眾；聽眾
常用
觀看表演、比賽或其他活動的一群人
用法：通常指整體觀眾，也可以搭配形容詞描述觀眾的反應或特徵
an enthusiastic crowd
the home crowd
play to the crowd
the crowd cheered
the crowd went wild
The crowd cheered when the home team scored.
主場球隊得分時，觀眾歡呼起來。
3.
一群人；一夥人
常用
非正式
被視為同一群體的一群人，通常帶有特定身分或共同特徵
用法：此義有時帶有輕鬆或略帶批判的語氣，須依上下文判斷
a friendly crowd
a tough crowd
the college crowd
the younger crowd
The shop is popular with the younger crowd.
這家店很受年輕人歡迎。
常見錯誤
many crowd
many people 或 a large crowd
The crowd are noisy.
The crowd is noisy.
The students crowded on the classroom.
The students crowded into the classroom.
The crowd was very many.
There were a lot of people in the crowd.
相關字詞
mob 近義
crowded 同源詞
group 近義
audience 近義
學習提示
・表示聚集的人群時，常見搭配是一大群人或某個地方的人群。
・表示擠進或擠滿時，動詞常搭配進入、圍住或擠滿等結構。
・此字本身通常指人，不要用來表示一堆物品。