mass + noun
形容词 mass 通常作定语放在名词前,表示“涉及大量事物或人群的”,如 mass unemployment、mass media。
Mass production made many goods cheaper.
大规模生产使许多商品变得更便宜。
大量的;大批的
massest — superlative of mass
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大量的;大批的
involving or affecting a very large number or amount
Mass production made many goods cheaper.
大规模生产使许多商品变得更便宜。
Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.
Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.
The company adopted mass production techniques to increase efficiency.
公司采用大规模生产技术以提高效率。
Mass media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
大众传媒在塑造公众舆论方面起着至关重要的作用。
There was a mass protest against the new law.
针对新法律,发生了一场大规模的抗议。
形容词 mass 通常作定语放在名词前,表示“涉及大量事物或人群的”,如 mass unemployment、mass media。
Mass production made many goods cheaper.
大规模生产使许多商品变得更便宜。
Not this
The earthquake caused mass damage.
Use this
The earthquake caused massive damage.
这里的 mass 是形容词,意思是“涉及大量人群或事物的、大规模的”(如 mass production、mass protest),不能用来表示“(损害)巨大的”。要表达“巨大的/严重的”,应该用 massive。
Not this
Mass people attended the rally.
Use this
Many people attended the rally.
mass 作形容词时表示“群众的、大众的”或“大规模的”,但不说 mass people 来表示“很多人”。表达“大量的人”用 many people、a large number of people 等。
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大规模生产
The invention of the assembly line made mass production possible.
流水线的发明使大规模生产成为可能。
大众传媒
Mass media can shape public opinion very quickly.
大众传媒能很快影响公众舆论。
大规模谋杀;屠杀
The dictator was accused of ordering the mass murder of civilians.
这位独裁者被指控下令对平民进行大规模谋杀。
集体歇斯底里;群体恐慌
The strange illness turned out to be a case of mass hysteria.
那种奇怪的疾病原来是一起集体歇斯底里的案例。
公共交通;集体运输
Many cities are investing in mass transit to reduce traffic.
许多城市正在投资公共交通以减少交通拥堵。
大批撤离;大规模出走
The war caused a mass exodus of refugees from the region.
战争导致该地区难民的大批撤离。
大批人离开;集体出走
The company's restructuring triggered a mass exodus of experienced employees.
公司重组引发了经验丰富员工的大批离职。
群体性恐慌;集体歇斯底里
False rumors about the food supply caused mass hysteria in the city.
关于食品供应的谣言在这座城市引发了群体性恐慌。
广泛吸引力;大众欢迎
The game's simple rules give it mass appeal across all age groups.
这款游戏规则简单,因而在各个年龄段都具有广泛吸引力。
看看那大规模的破坏,所有的死亡和痛苦。
From the song 'Civil War' by the American rock band Guns N' Roses (1991). The lyric criticizes war and political leaders who cause large-scale destruction.
出自美国摇滚乐队枪炮与玫瑰(Guns N' Roses)1991年的歌曲《Civil War》。这句歌词批评战争和政治领导人所造成的大规模破坏。
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mass 以 m 开头,可联想 many(许多);两个 s 像密密麻麻的人群,所以意为“大量的、群众的”。
语域:neutral 常见场景:news reporting、academic writing、technical writing 作形容词时通常用于正式或中性场合,多出现在新闻报道、学术写作和科技/生产类文本中,表示“大量的;大批的”或“群众的;大众的”。日常口语中较少单独使用。
mass作为形容词通常置于名词前,表示大规模的、大量的。
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