Word · Frequency #1857
masses
大量；大批
masses is the plural of mass.
a large amount or number of something; a large quantity
常与 of 连用，如 a mass of people
- 1.
A large quantity; a sum.
- 2.
The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.
- 3.
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.
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
- 4.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
物体在引力场中具有重量的属性
- 5.
Celebration of the Eucharist.
- 6.
A similar ceremony offered by a number of Christian churches.
一些基督教会举行的类似仪式
- 7.
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
大量或广泛的数量、程度
- 8.
The main kind of church service, in some denominations.
- 9.
A musical composition set to portions, or all, of the Mass.
以弥撒的部分或全部谱写的音乐作品
- 10.
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
结构不良的相似事物(物体或人)的集合
- 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
In use
There was a mass of people at the concert.
The mass of an object is measured in kilograms.
We go to mass every Sunday.
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。
mass [noun]
用作定语，表示大规模的、大批的。
Mass production has lowered costs.
大规模生产降低了成本。
Connections
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
- Scientists warn of a sixth mass extinction event.科学家警告第六次大规模灭绝事件的发生。
- the mass of
Learner notes
Memory Tip
mass音似‘马嘶’，想象万马奔腾的巨大声势，代表大量、众多。
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。
Grammar Note
Often used in 'a mass of' or 'the masses' (ordinary people)
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same /æs/ ending sound and rhyme with 'mass'.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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