| 单词 | bunch |
| 释义 | bunch (bʌntʃ ) Word forms: bunches , bunching , bunched 1. countable noun [usually singular, adjective NOUN] B1+ A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together. [informal] My neighbours are a bunch of busybodies. [+ of] We were a pretty inexperienced bunch of people really. [+ of] The players were a great bunch. Synonyms: group, band, crowd, party 2. countable noun [usually singular] B1 A bunch of flowers is a number of flowers with their stalks held or tied together. He had left a huge bunch of flowers in her hotel room. [+ of] Synonyms: bouquet, spray, garland, wreath 3. countable noun [usually singular] B1 A bunch of bananas or grapes is a group of them growing on the same stem. Lili had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes. [+ of] Synonyms: cluster, clump, bundle, rick 4. countable noun [usually singular] B1+ A bunch of keys is a set of keys kept together on a metal ring. George took out a bunch of keys and went to work on the complicated lock. [+ of] 5. quantifier A bunch of things is a number of things, especially a large number. [US, informal] We did a bunch of songs together. [+ of] Bunch is also a pronoun. She is the most popular potential candidate in the whole bunch 6. plural noun [usually in NOUN] If a girl has her hair in bunches, it is parted down the middle and tied on each side of her head. [British] 7. verb If clothing bunches around a part of your body, it forms a set of creases around it. She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist. [V + around] Synonyms: gather, wrinkle, pleat, ruffle 8. the best of the bunch phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If you say someone or something is the best of the bunch or the pick of the bunch, you mean they are the best of a group of people or things. [informal] I watched every game of the World Cup and Craig was the pick of the bunch. Phrasal verbs: bunch up phrasal verb If people or things bunch up or bunch together, or if you bunch them up or bunch them together, they move close to each other so that they form a small tight group. They were bunching up, almost treading upon each other's heels. [VERB PARTICLE] People were bunched up at all the exits. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] If they need to bunch aircraft more closely together, they will do so. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Collocations: bunch of friends But they won't hang around for ever, so grab a basket, round up a bunch of friends and head for the nearest brambly hedgerows. Times, Sunday Times At the first sign of 'the proper stuff' coming in, he's invited a bunch of friends over to gorge on a special asparagus-themed lunch. Times, Sunday Times On match day, invite a whole bunch of friends round and make each game an event. The Sun I find it helps to have a good bunch of friends because you can pick them even if you can't pick your family ... The Sun I meet up with a bunch of friends once a week to play. Times, Sunday Times Fruit such as a small bunch of grapes to follow. The Sun Follow it with a bunch of grapes (about 100g) and serve with a large glass of water. The Sun The spices contain the same amount of antioxidants as a large bunch of grapes. Times, Sunday Times Three mandarins guzzle 161 litres of water, and one bunch of grapes needs 91 litres to produce. Times, Sunday Times And as a telly snacks she suggested munching on a bunch of grapes. The Sun People think it's just a case of a bunch of guys riding bikes as fast as possible but it's so much more than that. The Sun You need a bunch of guys who can run fast, not one. ST You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. The Sun There's nothing more pleasing or exciting than winning rugby matches and doing it with a good bunch of guys. Times, Sunday Times He was with a bunch of guys celebrating a birthday. The Sun They look rather like a bunch of keys. Times,Sunday Times It wasn't about one book; it was like being given a bunch of keys to unlock doors not yet found. Times,Sunday Times I was showing off and landed flat on my chest on top of the bunch of keys that were in my jacket pocket. Times, Sunday Times He would lie on a sofa with a large bunch of keys held loosely in the hand nearest to the edge. Times, Sunday Times It carries a massive bunch of keys and two mobile phones. Times, Sunday Times The media's rush to brand all the squad as a bunch of losers fails to reflect reality. Times, Sunday Times What a bunch of losers. ST And we have the unexpected joy of being reintroduced to beltingly good songs by a bunch of losers (who are, of course, winners) singing their socks off. Times, Sunday Times They're a bunch of losers in a land of winners. The Sun She called them 'a bunch of losers'. Times, Sunday Times Pick the leaves from the bunch of parsley and finely chop. Times, Sunday Times Chop another two shallots, two garlic cloves and a big bunch of parsley. Times, Sunday Times A bay leaf, a few sprigs of thyme or a bunch of parsley will go a long way. Times, Sunday Times Whizz together a big bunch of parsley and three handfuls of breadcrumbs in a food processor. The Sun Finely chop the top of the small bunch of parsley. Times, Sunday Times In short, they were as charming a bunch of people as one might hope to meet. Caves and Cave Life (1993) Also, the whole thing feels like a bunch of people jumping on a bandwagon for reasons of cash. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I think, you know, a bunch of people are basically all right. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The firm is just a bunch of people. Times, Sunday Times (2014) When you get a bunch of people together. The Sun (2009) The sceptic in me says you can't possibly feel so good after having a giggle with a bunch of strangers. The Sun I don't want to talk to a bunch of strangers. Times, Sunday Times But then again there's nothing more intriguing than watching a bunch of strangers struggle in the tortuous world of dating. The Sun It's weird, after all, to be lying down in a dim room with a bunch of strangers. Times, Sunday Times You're not as comfortable being put in front of a bunch of strangers especially if they expect you to perform. The Sun People are anxious about a whole bunch of stuff. Times,Sunday Times You just say a bunch of stuff, and the next day they do all the tricky sums in the newspapers. Times, Sunday Times Before you know it, you know a whole bunch of stuff. Times, Sunday Times It was just a rehash of a bunch of stuff that had already been written, and focused on small parts of his personality. Times, Sunday Times We don't need a bunch of stuff. Times, Sunday Times But you don't need to bunch together. The Sun Some tried to break out, there was a scrimmage as the police bunched together and forced them back. Times, Sunday Times Palace might have swiped victory, and with so many sides bunched together, seasons can hinge on such moments. Times, Sunday Times A typical exploration block six miles by six miles would have about 200 producing wells, bunched together in about 10 drilling sites. Times, Sunday Times The muscular walls that had bunched together with the systolic action now relax and go flaccid, falling limp as the impulse to strain fades. Christianity Today The Olympics volunteers were a diverse bunch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This bunch of six films certainly gives a platform to a diverse bunch of rising stars. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Obviously the eight participants have been carefully selected to form a lively and diverse bunch. Times, Sunday Times (2014) My parents had an eclectic bunch of friends. Times, Sunday Times (2015) An eclectic bunch, but they have one thing in common. The Sun (2010) They will join an eclectic bunch of neighbours on a street built on what was once the Bishop of London's hunting land. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A normally lively bunch - particularly at the end of a tournament - the silence on the plane spoke volumes, particularly when it was noted that the pilots had donned oxygen masks. Times, Sunday Times The family were a lively bunch. Times, Sunday Times These enthusiasts who, basically all-rounders but with specialized interests when they punch their typewriters, form the most experienced, knowledgeable and liveliest bunch of motor-cycling journalists ever in our field. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 群 Japanese: 束 ひとまとめ |
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