gregariously
gregariously — 副詞
1. acting with an open, warm manner toward others because you genuinely enjoy their
合群地
友好且喜歡社交地
acting with an open, warm manner toward others because you genuinely enjoy their company — for instance, talking easily with strangers, laughing freely in conversations, or seeking out group activities.
Nala gregariously welcomed every new neighbour with a basket of fruit and a warm smile.
Nala 熱情合群地歡迎每一位新鄰居，送上水果籃和溫暖的笑容。
verb + gregariously for social behaviour
At the conference, Sofia moved gregariously from table to table, introducing herself to strangers.
在會議上，Sofia 合群地穿梭在各桌之間，向陌生人介紹自己。
The children played gregariously in the park, inviting anyone who walked past to join their game.
孩子們在公園裡合群地玩耍，邀請任何路過的人加入他們的遊戲。
Emre laughed gregariously and clapped his friend on the shoulder after the funny camping story.
Emre 聽完有趣的露營故事後合群地大笑，拍了拍朋友的肩膀。
Lukas gregariously offered his seat to an elderly woman on the crowded bus, then started a cheerful conversation.
Lukas 在擁擠的公車上合群地把座位讓給一位老婦人，然後開心地聊了起來。
- sociably
nearly identical; 'gregariously' carries a warmer, more energetic tone
- outgoingly
more informal and modern
- companionably
emphasises ease and comfort with others
- reclusively
in a withdrawn, isolated manner
文法句型
verb + gregariously
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs describing social interaction: talk, laugh, welcome, chat, invite, greet.
常見錯誤
2. living, moving, or growing together in groups or colonies rather than alone, use
群居地
成群生活或生長地
living, moving, or growing together in groups or colonies rather than alone, used especially of animals, birds, and plants that naturally form clusters or herds.
The birds nested gregariously along the cliff, with hundreds of nests packed into a single stretch of rock.
這些鳥沿著懸崖群居築巢，數百個巢擠在一段岩壁上。
biological usage: living in dense colonies
These ants live gregariously in enormous underground colonies that can span several metres.
這些螞蟻群居在巨大的地下蟻巢中，蟻巢可長達數公尺。
The coral polyps grow gregariously, forming vast reef structures visible from the surface.
珊瑚蟲群居生長，形成從水面就能看見的廣大珊瑚礁結構。
Unlike most cats, lions behave gregariously and hunt together in coordinated prides.
與大多數貓科動物不同，獅子群居生活，並以合作的方式組成獅群狩獵。
Penguins huddle gregariously during the Antarctic winter to share body heat and survive the cold.
企鵝在南極的冬季群居擠在一起，靠彼此的體溫來度過嚴寒。
- in colonies
more precise for insects and marine organisms
- communally
broader, can apply to humans
- in herds
specific to mammals
- solitarily
living or acting alone
- individually
each by itself, not in a group
文法句型
verb + gregariously
用法筆記
Primarily a technical term in zoology and botany. Not used for casual social behaviour — use sense 1 for that.
常見錯誤
gregariously — 形容詞
- gregariouslypositive
- more gregariouslycomparative
- most gregariouslysuperlative
1. fond of being with other people; enjoying social activities, parties, and group
愛交際的
喜歡與人相處的
fond of being with other people; enjoying social activities, parties, and group conversations rather than spending time alone.
Maeve is the most gregarious person in our office, always organising birthday lunches and after-work drinks.
Maeve 是我們辦公室最愛交際的人，總是負責籌辦生日午餐和下班後的聚會。
predicative: be + gregarious + person/type
The tour guide's gregarious nature put even the shyest travellers at ease.
導遊愛交際的性格讓即使最害羞的旅客也感到自在。
Nikhil is not especially gregarious, but at book club he eagerly talks with everyone about novels and poetry.
Nikhil 不算特別愛交際，但在讀書會上他熱切地和大家討論小說和詩歌。
Hiro's gregarious personality made him a natural choice for the student council president role.
Hiro 愛交際的個性使他自然成為學生會主席的不二人選。
Dewi was known as a gregarious host who welcomed every guest as if they were an old friend.
Dewi 以愛交際的主人聞名，他歡迎每位客人的方式就像歡迎老朋友一樣。
- unsociable
preferring to be alone or avoiding company
- withdrawn
shy or reserved, avoiding interaction
文法句型
be gregarious
gregarious + noun
用法筆記
Stronger than 'friendly' — a gregarious person actively seeks out social interaction rather than merely being pleasant when approached.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the human wish or drive to form and stay in social groups — for exam
群體性的
與群體歸屬傾向有關的
relating to the human wish or drive to form and stay in social groups — for example, the urge to join clubs, teams, or communities.
Dr. Chen's study tracked the gregarious instincts of 200 teenagers who joined soccer teams and debate clubs after school.
陳博士的研究追蹤了 200 名青少年放學後加入足球隊和辯論社團的群體性本能。
attributive: gregarious + instinct/behaviour
Harper's research examined the gregarious behaviour of book club members who moved their meetings to Zoom during the lockdown.
Harper 的研究探討了讀書會成員在封城期間將聚會搬到 Zoom 上的群體性行為。
Professor Okonkwo argued that gregarious tendencies often come from growing up in a big family rather than a small one.
Okonkwo 教授主張群體性傾向往往來自於在大家庭而不是小家庭中成長的經歷。
Tamar noticed a strong gregarious urge in volunteers who kept organising group dinners long after the beach clean-up ended.
Tamar 注意到志工們在海灘清潔活動結束後仍持續籌辦團體聚餐，展現出強烈的群體性渴望。
- social
broader and more common; less technical
- herding
more specific to animal behaviour studies
- affiliative
technical term in psychology for attachment-seeking
文法句型
gregarious + noun
用法筆記
Largely restricted to academic or analytical contexts such as sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes an individual's personality; sense 2 describes the social mechanism or drive behind group formation.
常見錯誤
3. growing or living in clusters, colonies, or closely spaced groups rather than as
群生的
叢生或群聚生長的
growing or living in clusters, colonies, or closely spaced groups rather than as isolated individuals, used of plants that form dense patches and animals that build neighbouring nests.
The salt marsh grass is gregarious, forming thick green mats along the tidal creeks.
這片鹽澤草是群生的，沿著潮汐溪流形成厚厚的綠色草氈。
predicative: plant species + is gregarious
Inês studied gregarious moss species that cover entire forest floors in a single soft layer.
Inês 研究了群生的苔蘚物種，這些苔蘚以一層柔軟的綠毯覆蓋整片森林地面。
Gregarious seabirds like gannets pack their nests so tightly that neighbours can almost touch.
群生的海鳥（如塘鵝）築巢時彼此緊密相鄰，相鄰的鳥幾乎可以互相碰觸。
The farmer worried about the gregarious weed that was spreading rapidly across the field.
農夫擔心那種正在田地裡迅速蔓延的群生雜草。
Layla noticed that the bamboo in her garden was gregarious — it sent up new shoots in dense clusters every spring.
Layla 注意到她花園裡的竹子是群生植物，每年春天都會從密集的叢中長出新筍。
- colonial
more common in biology texts for animals
- clustered
describes physical arrangement, not species tendency
- clump-forming
used in horticulture for plants that grow in tight groups
文法句型
gregarious + noun
be gregarious
用法筆記
Applied to species that naturally occur in clumps or colonies. Not used for social animals in general — use sense 2 for group behaviour and this sense specifically for spatial clustering.