masses
masses — 名詞
1. very large quantities or numbers of things, people, or material
大量
數量非常多
very large quantities or numbers of things, people, or material
Masses of wet leaves blocked the drain after the storm.
暴風雨過後，大量濕葉堵住了排水口。
masses of + plural noun for a very large quantity
There were masses of children waiting outside the ice cream truck.
冰淇淋車外面有大批孩子在等。
Jiwoo found masses of old photos in the attic.
Jiwoo 在閣樓裡找到大量舊照片。
The museum stored masses of broken pottery in the back room.
博物館把大量破陶片收在後面的房間裡。
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern masses of + noun and emphasizes quantity more than shape.
2. people without special power or high status, viewed together as the main part of
大眾
一般民眾整體
people without special power or high status, viewed together as the main part of society
The speech was aimed at the masses, not just city leaders.
那場演說是對大眾說的，不只是對城市領袖說的。
the masses = ordinary people as a broad social group
Cheap radios brought music and news to the masses.
廉價收音機把音樂和新聞帶給了大眾。
Party officials feared the masses would protest rising food prices.
黨內官員擔心民眾會抗議食物漲價。
The poster tried to make the policy sound simple for the masses.
那張海報試著把這項政策說得簡單，好讓大眾理解。
用法筆記
Usually used with the in the masses when speaking about ordinary people as a social group.
masses — 動詞
1. to gather or bring together into a large crowd or group
聚集；集結
大量集中到一起
to gather or bring together into a large crowd or group
A crowd masses outside the courthouse before the trial begins.
審判開始前，人群會聚集在法院外面。
intransitive: masses outside + place
The army masses troops near the border before the winter attack.
冬季進攻前，軍方在邊境集結部隊。
transitive: masses troops near + place
Dust masses in the corners if the classroom windows stay open.
如果教室窗戶一直開著，灰塵就會聚集在角落。
The campaign masses volunteers in the square for the final rally.
競選團隊在廣場集結志工，準備最後的造勢活動。
用法筆記
Often used for people, troops, or supporters gathering in one place before a public event or action.