throngs
throngs — noun
- throngssingular
- throngsesplural
1. many people gathered closely together in a particular place, often filling the s
many people gathered closely together in a particular place, often filling the space so tightly that movement is difficult
Sivan pushed through the throngs of shoppers to reach the exit before the store closed.
throngs of shoppers — common object noun
Obi lost his brother in the throngs at the train station during rush hour.
During the Lunar New Year parade, throngs of people lined both sides of the street.
The museum stayed open late on weekends to manage the throngs of visitors.
- crowd
more common and neutral; 'crowd' is used in everyday speech, while 'throngs' suggests a denser, more tightly packed gathering
- multitude
more formal and literary; suggests a very large but not necessarily tightly packed group
- swarm
suggests a moving, restless crowd; often used for large numbers of insects or people in busy motion
- handful
a very small number of people, the opposite of a large crowd
- scattering
a few people spread out over an area, not gathered closely
文法句型
throngs + of + plural noun
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural form 'throngs' when referring to large crowds. The singular 'throng' exists but is less common in everyday use.
常見錯誤
throngs — verb
- throngspresent simple I / you / we / they
- throngses3rd person singular
- throngsing-ing form
- throngsedpast simple
1. to fill a place or move into it when so many people are present that the space b
to fill a place or move into it when so many people are present that the space becomes packed and difficult to move through
Each summer, music fans throng the park near Chiara's home for the outdoor jazz festival.
throng + place + purpose phrase
The narrow streets of the old town are thronged with tourists every weekend.
passive: be thronged with + people
Commuters throng the station platforms between seven and nine each morning.
In April, crowds of pilgrims throng the temple grounds for the annual ceremony.
文法句型
throng + place
be thronged with + people
用法筆記
The passive form 'be thronged with [people]' is very common. The subject of the active form is usually a type of person (fans, tourists, commuters) rather than an individual.