Dictionary entry
mass meeting
noun
群众大会；大型集会
a large public meeting, especially one held to discuss political or social issues
一众集会
In use
The union called a mass meeting to discuss the new contract.
Hundreds of workers attended the mass meeting in the town square.
The mayor promised to address the mass meeting before the vote.
hold a mass meeting
The union held a mass meeting to discuss the strike.
工会举行了一次大规模集会讨论罢工事宜。
attend a mass meeting
Thousands of students attended the mass meeting on campus.
数千名学生参加了校园里的群众大会。
mass meeting of [group]
此结构常与动词call或hold连用。
A mass meeting of residents was called to address safety concerns.
召开了一次居民群众大会来解决安全问题。
Common mistakes
The company made a mass meeting.The company held a mass meeting.
动词使用错误：中文的“举行”可能直译为“make”，但英语中“make a meeting”不地道，应使用“hold a meeting”或“have a meeting”。
We attended mass meeting yesterday.We attended a mass meeting yesterday.
冠词缺失：英语中可数名词单数“mass meeting”前需要不定冠词“a”，中文无冠词概念导致遗漏。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常指群众性集会
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.