Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1857
mass
大量;大批
核心释义
常与 of 连用,如 a mass of people
a large amount or number of something; a large quantity
- 1.
A large quantity; a sum.
- 2.
The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.
- 3.
教会的主要礼拜仪式,涵盖圣道礼与圣体礼,包括圣饼和葡萄酒的祝圣与奉献
The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.
- 4.
物体在引力场中具有重量的属性
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- 5.
Celebration of the Eucharist.
- 6.
一些基督教会举行的类似仪式
A similar ceremony offered by a number of Christian churches.
- 7.
大量或广泛的数量、程度
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- 8.
The main kind of church service, in some denominations.
- 9.
以弥撒的部分或全部谱写的音乐作品
A musical composition set to portions, or all, of the Mass.
- 10.
结构不良的相似事物(物体或人)的集合
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- 11.
The sacrament of the Eucharist.
- 12.
A musical setting of parts of the mass.
质量;弥撒;礼拜仪式;弥撒曲;一堆;一群;一团;教会的主要礼拜仪式,涵盖圣道礼与圣体礼,包括圣饼和葡萄酒的祝圣与奉献
用法In use
There was a mass of people at the concert.
用法提示:mass表示‘大量’,用作名词,指人群很多。
The mass of an object is measured in kilograms.
用法提示:mass表示‘质量’,用作名词,是物理概念。
We go to mass every Sunday.
用法提示:mass表示‘弥撒’,用作名词,指宗教仪式。
a mass of [plural noun]
表示大量,后接可数名词复数或不可数名词。
There was a mass of people in the square.
广场上有一大群人。
the mass of [plural noun]
表示大多数,后接可数名词复数。
The mass of students agreed with the decision.
大多数学生同意这个决定。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a mass of
- 大量的…
- A mass of people gathered in the square.一大群人聚集在广场上。
- mass production
- 大规模生产
- Mass production reduced the cost of goods.大规模生产降低了商品成本。
- mass media
- 大众传媒
- The mass media has a powerful influence on public opinion.大众传媒对公众舆论有强大影响力。
- mass transit
- 公共交通
- Mass transit systems are essential for big cities.公共交通系统对大都市至关重要。
- mass extinction
- 大规模灭绝
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
mass音似‘马嘶’,想象万马奔腾的巨大声势,代表大量、众多。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景:日常对话、新闻报道、学术写作 该义项多用于描述数量之多,在正式和非正式场合均常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
Often used in 'a mass of' or 'the masses' (ordinary people)
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same /æs/ ending sound and rhyme with 'mass'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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