Word · Frequency #1857
massest
大量的；大批的
massest is the superlative of mass.
involving or affecting a very large number or amount
- 1.
Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.
- 2.
Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.
群众的；大众的；群众的；大规模的；整个的
In use
The company adopted mass production techniques to increase efficiency.
Mass media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
There was a mass protest against the new law.
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。
Common mistakes
The earthquake caused mass damage.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。
Mass people attended the rally.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。
Connections
Collocations
- mass production
- 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。
- mass media
- 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。
- mass murder
- 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。
- mass hysteria
- 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。
- mass transit
- 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。
- mass exodus
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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”。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
mass作为形容词通常置于名词前，表示大规模的、大量的。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'mass' in General American: they have the same final /æs/ sound and the spelling outline '-ass'. Caveat: lookalikes like 'moss', 'mess', and 'muss' have different vowels and do not rhyme.
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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