flock

noun

1. （羊或鸟）群
   a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type
2. （尤指同类人的）一大群
   a large group of people, especially of the same type
   1. a flock of children/reporters
      一大群儿童 / 记者
   2. They came in flocks to see the procession.
      他们成群结队来看游行队伍。
3. （常跟随某圣职人员等学习的）信众
   the group of people who regularly attend the church of a particular priest, etc.
4. （填充垫子、椅子等的）小块软填料
   small pieces of soft material used for filling cushions , chairs, etc.
5. （植绒用的）短绒，绒屑
   small pieces of soft material on the surface of paper or cloth that produce a raised pattern
   1. flock wallpaper
      植绒墙纸

verb

1. 群集；聚集；蜂拥
   to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
   1. Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend.
      这个周末有好几千人蜂拥到了海滩。
   2. Huge numbers of birds had flocked together by the lake.
      成群的鸟聚集在湖边。
   3. People flocked to hear him speak.
      人们成群结队地去听他演讲。

1. N-COUNT-COLL (鸟、羊)群
   A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them.
   1. They kept a small flock of sheep...
      他们养了一小群羊。
   2. They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks.
      它们是群居鸟类，会集群觅食。
2. N-COUNT-COLL 成群结队;一大群
   You can refer to a group of people or things as a flock of them to emphasize that there are a lot of them.
   1. These cases all attracted flocks of famous writers.
      这些案件都吸引了大批知名作家的关注。
   2. ...his flock of advisers.
      他的庞大顾问团
3. VERB 蜂拥;群集
   If people flock to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting.
   1. The public have flocked to the show...
      公众蜂拥而至观看演出。
   2. The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film...
      批评的声音不会阻止人们涌到影院观看这部电影。
   3. His greatest wish must be that huge crowds flock into the beautiful park.
      他最大的愿望一定是希望人们成群结队地到这个美丽的公园参观。
4. (到牧师所在教堂做礼拜或属于其辖区的)全体教徒，教众群体
   A clergyman's flock is the group of Christians who come to his church or live in the area that he has responsibility for.

1. They kept a small flock of sheep
   他们养了一小群羊。
2. They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks.
   它们是群居鸟类，会集群觅食。
3. These cases all attracted flocks of famous writers.
   这些案件都吸引了大批知名作家的关注。
4. The public have flocked to the show
   公众蜂拥而至观看演出。
5. The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film
   批评的声音不会阻止人们涌到影院观看这部电影。
6. His greatest wish must be that huge crowds flock into the beautiful park.
   他最大的愿望一定是希望人们成群结队地到这个美丽的公园参观。
7. A flock of birds flew towards us slowly from far away.
   一群鸟儿从远处朝我们缓缓飞来。
8. A flock of birds was already warbling a cheerful morning chorus.
   一群鸟儿已经齐声唱起了欢快的晨曲。
9. A flock of crows wheeled overhead.
   一群乌鸦在头顶上盘旋。
10. Things of one kind come together.; Birds of a feather flock together.
    物以类聚。
11. I saw a flock of sheep when the car passed through a village.
    当汽车行经村庄时，我看到了一群羊。
12. A flock of sea gulls are hovering over the deck.
    一群海鸥在甲板上空飞翔。
13. A flock of birds comes over, and the hunting starts.
    一群鸟飞过来，打猎开始了。
14. A sheep has wandered away from the flock.
    一只羊走失了。
15. A flock of sheep are grazing here and there on the hillside.
    羊群散布在山坡上吃草。
16. The girls are keeping watch over the flock.
    姑娘们看护她们的羊群。
17. A flock of customers were waiting for the store to open.
    一群顾客在等候着商店开门。
18. The priest warned his flock against breaking god's law.
    牧师警告他的教友不要违背上帝的训诫。
19. I am like a wild goose from the south, having strayed from its flock.
    我好比南来雁失群飞散。
20. I see a flock of birds, instead.
    但是，我看见了一群鸟。
21. The flock produced many lambs.
    这群羊产了很多羊羔。
22. The farmer kept a flock of geese.
    那个农民养了一群鹅。
23. A flock of sheep blocked the road.
    一群绵羊挡住了道路。
24. He raised a large flock of quails.
    他养了一大群鹌鹑。
25. He keeps a flock of sheep.
    他养了一群羊。
26. He raises a flock of animals.
    他饲养了一群动物。
27. A flock of sheep had got into the garden and trampled down his begonias.
    一群羊闯进了花园，踩倒了他的秋海棠。
28. He has a flock of sheep and a herd of cattle.
    他有一群羊和一群牛。
29. A leopard and a goat can never live in the same flock.
    豹子和山羊不同群。
30. The hunter's dog flushed a flock of birds.
    猎人的狗惊飞了一群鸟。

v.

birds of a feather (flock together)

• 同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚
  people of the same sort (are found together)

noun

1. a group of birds

2. a group of sheep or goats

   Synonym:    fold

3. a church congregation guided by a pastor

4. an orderly crowd
   1. a troop of children

   Synonym:    troop

5. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
   1. a batch of letters
   2. a deal of trouble
   3. a lot of money
   4. he made a mint on the stock market
   5. see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
   6. it must have cost plenty
   7. a slew of journalists
   8. a wad of money

   Synonym:    batchdealgood dealgreat dealhatfulheaplotmassmessmicklemintmountainmucklepasselpeckpileplentypotquite a littleraftsightslewspatestacktidy sumwad

verb

1. come together as in a cluster or flock
   1. The poets constellate in this town every summer

   Synonym:    clusterconstellateclump

2. move as a crowd or in a group
   1. Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears