throng
/θrɒŋ/ · /θrɔːŋ/
CEFR level C2Topic CityWord #7161 in the learning path
人群；大群人
Definitions
n. a large crowd of people gathered closely together
人群；大群人
v. to gather somewhere in large numbers
蜂拥；挤满
Example
We pushed through the throng to reach the exit.
我们挤过人群，来到出口。
Throngs of visitors can place considerable pressure on historic sites during the peak tourist season.
在旅游旺季，大批游客可能给历史遗址带来相当大的压力。
Collocations
- a throng of people
- throngs of tourists
- throng the streets
Synonyms
- crowd
Usage tip
偏书面；a throng of后接复数名词。
FAQ
- What does throng mean?
- a large crowd of people gathered closely together to gather somewhere in large numbers
- How is throng pronounced?
- UK /θrɒŋ/, US /θrɔːŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
