noun

drove

(牲畜的)群, (移动的)人群

A drove of cattle was blocking the road.

一群牛堵住了路。

Tourists arrived in droves to see the festival.

游客们成群结队地前来观看节日。

一群 ((动物/人)) A drove of cattle was blocking the road.

成群结队地 Tourists arrived in droves to see the festival.

Synonyms: herd, flock, crowd, throng

源自古英语“drāf”,与“drīfan”(drive,驾驶,驱赶)有关。意为将动物“驱赶”在一起。

想象一个农夫“驱赶”(driving)着一“群”(drove)羊。这两个词是相关的。“Drove”也是“drive”的过去式。

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