cluster
n
1 number of things of the same kind growing closely together (丛生的)簇, 丛, 团, 串
a cluster of berries, flowers, curls 一簇浆果、 花、 鬈发
ivy growing in thick clusters 成丛生长的常春藤.
2 number of people, animals or things grouped closely together (任何的)群, 堆, 组, 团, 串
a cluster of houses, spectators, bees, islands, diamonds, stars 密密匝匝的房屋、 观众、 蜜蜂、 岛屿、 钻石、 星星
a consonant cluster, eg str in strong 辅音连缀(如strong中的 str). cluster, v (phr v) cluster/be clustered (together) round sb/sth form a cluster round sb/sth; surround sb/sth closely 聚集在某人[某物]的周围; 丛生; 群聚
roses clustering round the window 绕著窗户丛生的玫瑰花
The village clusters round the church. 村子的房屋围绕在教堂的四周.
Reporters (were) clustered round the Prime Minister. 记者把首相团团围住.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;