| 释义 |
drove /drəʊv/ n. | vt. | vi.
I drive的过去式
II n.
1. (被驱赶的或向前走动的)畜群
send a drove of sheep to market 赶一群羊上市
2. (走在一起的)人群
On a hot, muggy day people head for the beaches in droves. 在闷热天人们成群地去海滩。
droves of visitors (voters) 一群群参观者(选民)
3. (成群移动的)一批相似的东西
Novels rush forth in droves to meet the demand. 一批批小说涌现出来以应需要。
Icebergs often come in large droves. 流冰常大批大批而来。
4. = drove chisel
5. = drove work
III ❶ vt.
1. 赶(牲口)
2. 买卖(牲口)
3. 用阔凿凿(石)
❷ vi.
1. 赶牲口
2. 做牲口买卖
3. 用阔凿凿石
[< OE drāf herd < MLG drēfwech cattle pasture] |