the massing of sth
massing 常与 of 连用,用来说明聚集的对象,多见于书面语,前面一般加定冠词。
The massing of clouds on the horizon warned of a coming storm.
地平线上云层的聚集预示着暴风雨即将来临。
聚集;集结;聚拢
聚集成团
the action of gathering or bringing things together into a mass
聚集成团
A bringing together into a mass.
The gradual massing of cars on the highway signaled the start of rush hour.
高速公路上车辆的逐渐聚集标志着高峰时段的开始。
用法提示:此句用名词“massing”作主语,表示“逐渐聚集”的行为,与形容词“gradual”搭配。
We watched the massing of students in front of the library during exam week.
考试周期间,我们看着图书馆前学生们的聚集。
用法提示:此句用名词“massing”作“watched”的宾语,表示“学生聚集”的过程。
Because of the massing of clouds, we decided to postpone the picnic.
由于云层的聚集,我们决定推迟野餐。
用法提示:此句用名词“massing”作介词“because of”的宾语,表示“云层聚集成团”的现象。
massing 常与 of 连用,用来说明聚集的对象,多见于书面语,前面一般加定冠词。
The massing of clouds on the horizon warned of a coming storm.
地平线上云层的聚集预示着暴风雨即将来临。
也可加不定冠词,指一次具体的聚集;复数形式为 massings。
A massing of dark figures appeared at the far end of the street.
街道尽头出现了一群聚集起来的黑色身影。
massing 作宾语时仍保留 of 短语,用来点明聚集的人或物。
From the hill we could see the massing of enemy troops in the valley.
从山上我们可以看到敌军部队在山谷中集结。
grammar · medium
易错句子We witnessed massing of troops near the border.
正确表达We witnessed a massing of troops near the border.
massing 在此是可数名词,单数形式前需要限定词;汉语没有冠词,学习者容易漏掉 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子The commander ordered three massing of soldiers.
正确表达The commander ordered three massings of soldiers.
massing 是可数名词,前面有数词 three 时要用复数形式 massings;汉语名词不随数词变复数,容易漏掉 -s。
amassing 是动词 amass 的 -ing 形式,强调逐步积累财富、证据、力量等,重点在数量增长的过程;massing 是本条名词,指把事物聚集成一团或一堆的动作或状态,重点在“成团、成堆”的形态,常见于 troops、clouds 等集结的语境。
gathering 作名词泛指人们聚到一起的集会,或收集、聚集的行为,语域普通、适用范围很广;massing 更强调聚成团块的物质性集结,多用于军事、云层、人群成团的语境,使用范围窄得多。
masking 的拼写和读音都与 massing 接近,但多一个 k 音;它表示“遮盖、掩饰”,而 massing 表示“聚集成团”。要表达“聚集起来”时用 massing,要表达“遮蔽、掩盖”时用 masking。
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