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Definition of throng in English: throngnoun θrɒŋθrɔŋ A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. 聚集的人群(或动物);一大群;众多 he pushed his way through the throng 他艰难地穿过一大群人。 一大群鸟。 Example sentencesExamples - We made our way through the throngs of pilgrims gathered about the sanctuary to be healed.
- Three hours before game time, a throng of reporters packed the space as if it were backstage at a Springsteen concert.
- We parked the car and made our way to the little tearoom, packed with throngs of tourists.
- I wasn't held over a cliff above throngs of animals when I was born (I don't think) but much of the rest is parallel.
- Becker's testimony, given in German, was carried live on German television and a throng of journalists packed the courthouse for the proceedings.
- The band launches in to their first song and the crowd is a throng of jumping bodies.
- Whether Times Square is worth visiting depends on how you feel about being forced along with throngs of crowds to see streets full of kitschy souvenir shops and neon signs crammed into every corner.
- Large throngs of protestors soon gathered and rallied in Edison.
- York's historic streets received a pounding as throngs of sightseers packed into the city's snickleways and parks to enjoy the holiday atmosphere.
- The lodge bustled with activity as throngs of people packed into tight quarters.
- The throng of densely packed humanity forced us to ward off those next to us, and the disregard for others spread like an infection.
- Addressing the throngs of media gathered outside the courthouse, Crown spokesman Geoff Gaul said there was nothing unusual about the proceedings.
- You almost feel sorry for the band, looking at their fanbase and realizing that an intelligent band is worshipped by throngs of idiots.
- The throngs of rockers packing into the Tequila Lounge on Friday night didn't seem to care that the show was being put on as a ‘blatant marketing ploy’ by the Toronto Star.
- He headed to nearby Ford Field, Lansing, Michigan, where a throng of press had gathered for the arrival.
- A Michael Stewart free-kick saw the youngster stick out his foot to direct the ball through a throng of bodies and into Alistair Brown's net.
- When Kim Dae Jung visited North Korea he was greeted with throngs of crowds.
- There are no perspiring throngs of Brits packing suffocating beaches.
- A throng of cheering fans gathered outside for hours just to catch a glimpse of their hero and 60 guests stayed at the hotel overnight to see him.
- A throng of supporters, packed around the boxing ring, pushes forward straining to see the fight.
Synonyms crowd, mass, multitude, horde, host, mob, assemblage, gathering, congregation, crush, press, body, band, army, troop, legion, gang, stream, swarm, flock, bevy, herd, pack, drove, array, sea, myriad, pile knot, cluster, group
verb θrɒŋθrɔŋ [with object]1(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area) (人群)在…聚集 a crowd thronged the station 人群聚集在车站。 the pavements are thronged with people 人行道上挤满了人。 Example sentencesExamples - Judging from the crowds thronging Scotland's streets in the run-up to Christmas, spending is up 3% on last year and there is plenty of good cheer about.
- The place is always thronged with researchers and those making animal documentaries.
- The thousands of walkers in Pattaya received an enthusiastic reception from the crowds that thronged the sidewalks and packed the vantage points.
- Friendly crowds thronged the streets heading for bus stops, distant underground stations, or just walking home to the suburbs.
- Meanwhile, York city centre remained busy over the holiday weekend with crowds thronging the streets and pubs, and street entertainers drawing crowds.
- In summer its narrow streets are thronged with tour buses, its bars and restaurants noisy with the polyglot banter of tourists from Idaho, Oslo and Moscow.
- Besides, the roads were thronged with unprecedented numbers of men seeking work as a result of the slump.
- For the crowds thronging the place more to see the complex than to watch movies, it's an enjoyable experience.
- The pavements were thronged with people, all hurrying along dragging their Christmasses home in carrier bags.
- ‘The area is thronged with people during the day but because of fears about their safety at night, they disappear,’ said one.
- Sales fever has officially hit Waterford with huge crowds thronging the city since early Monday in search of post Christmas / New Year bargains.
- The place was thronged with people, all quietly enjoying the moment.
- A record crowd thronged the streets of Castlecomer on the first day of the new millennium.
- Last Saturday night the Riverbank Arts Centre was thronged with talent and supporters for the Kildare Youth Theatre Talent Competition.
- There are now no Ladas or Skodas, the streets are thronged with modern cars high-powered cars including many BMWs.
- He is enthused by the huge crowds thronging the place on the first day of the festival and fervently hopes that the flow would continue at the same pace.
- Operations in the Plastic Surgery Section of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital are in full swing and the waiting room is thronged with young people waiting for cosmetic surgery.
- Great crowds thronged the town over the weekend including several visitors.
- It was a clear night and we were glad of this hospitality as the town was just thronged with people - almost 1,000 at the camping ground alone.
- Thus the wonderful vaulted ceiling of the dawning room is thronged with birds while its walls are painted with Aesop's fables, Lady's Bute bedroom offer interesting contrasts in style and comfort.
Synonyms pack (into), cram (into), jam, fill, press into, squeeze into North American mob crowd round, press round, mill around/round congregate round, converge round, hem in, mob, jostle - 1.1no object, with adverbial of direction Flock or be present in great numbers.
蜂拥;群集 tourists thronged to the picturesque village 游客们蜂拥到这风景秀丽的村庄。 Example sentencesExamples - The disclosure came as spectators thronged through the gates to face the prospect of random body searches for the first time in the tournament's history.
- The country way of living is alive and well judging by the thousands who thronged to Emo Court over the bank holiday weekend.
- This recommendation would not go down well with most tourists who throng to the hills in summer and the plains in winter.
- Speaking of Melbourne, that was the first Olympics in which all the athletes just thronged into the stadium for the closing ceremonies.
- Not surprisingly, all these outlets are swarming with customers who throng from different parts of city.
- The United defence thronged into the middle for some reason, allowed Wright to send a ball back to Mitchell who was by this time trotting, unaccompanied, into the box.
- Meanwhile, traumatised survivors are thronging to mosques and the few psychiatric wards as they try to grapple with the mental shocks of Kashmir's devastating earthquake.
- He said the absence of the communication facility had left the breathtakingly beautiful area undiscovered for tourists who could throng here if there was an easy communication link.
- Politicians, journalists, tourists, and other drivers were thronging around them, everyone talking at once, but Sam tuned them all out as if they never existed.
- In Afghanistan the cynics were proved wrong as voters thronged to the polls.
- Baharum said checking hotel guest lists is a precautionary measure as many foreign tourists throng to the Golden Triangle.
- When the celebrations started, all ages and sections of society joined in, with blue-rinse pensioners thronging alongside fresh-faced enthusiasts and even Orthodox priests.
- Despite concerns about consumer confidence and a weaker economy, shoppers thronged to Arnotts during 2001, removing any prospect of a dip in earnings.
- Far from the masses that thronged to Shimla, Darjeeling, or Mahabaleshwar, I seemed able to find true peace only in relic India.
- Happy inhabitants throng with tourists, all very convivial.
- Thousands still thronged to his house to listen to him speak before he flew off to Munich, Germany.
- They thronged to his office so as to kiss his hand and receive blessings before returning to their chanting.
- During the early days of its operation in 1998, customers thronged into the store.
- Scores of wannabees thronged to the auditions for the York Theatre Royal pantomime, Babbies In The Wood.
- Doubts about the success of such a risky venture were soon put on the backburner as cinemagoers thronged to cinema halls.
Synonyms rush, stream, flock, troop, crowd, swarm, surge, flood, flow, spill, teem
OriginOld English (ge)thrang 'crowd, tumult', of Germanic origin. The early sense of the verb (Middle English) was 'press violently, force one's way'. Rhymesalong, belong, bong, chaise longue, Geelong, gong, Guangdong, Haiphong, Heilong, Hong Kong, Jong, King Kong, long, mah-jong, Mao Zedong, Mekong, nong, pong, prolong, sarong, Shillong, song, souchong, strong, thong, tong, Vietcong, wrong Definition of throng in US English: throngnounTHrôNGθrɔŋ A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. 聚集的人群(或动物);一大群;众多 he pushed his way through the throng 他艰难地穿过一大群人。 一大群鸟。 Example sentencesExamples - We parked the car and made our way to the little tearoom, packed with throngs of tourists.
- Whether Times Square is worth visiting depends on how you feel about being forced along with throngs of crowds to see streets full of kitschy souvenir shops and neon signs crammed into every corner.
- The throngs of rockers packing into the Tequila Lounge on Friday night didn't seem to care that the show was being put on as a ‘blatant marketing ploy’ by the Toronto Star.
- The lodge bustled with activity as throngs of people packed into tight quarters.
- A Michael Stewart free-kick saw the youngster stick out his foot to direct the ball through a throng of bodies and into Alistair Brown's net.
- You almost feel sorry for the band, looking at their fanbase and realizing that an intelligent band is worshipped by throngs of idiots.
- There are no perspiring throngs of Brits packing suffocating beaches.
- The throng of densely packed humanity forced us to ward off those next to us, and the disregard for others spread like an infection.
- Large throngs of protestors soon gathered and rallied in Edison.
- A throng of cheering fans gathered outside for hours just to catch a glimpse of their hero and 60 guests stayed at the hotel overnight to see him.
- He headed to nearby Ford Field, Lansing, Michigan, where a throng of press had gathered for the arrival.
- I wasn't held over a cliff above throngs of animals when I was born (I don't think) but much of the rest is parallel.
- The band launches in to their first song and the crowd is a throng of jumping bodies.
- A throng of supporters, packed around the boxing ring, pushes forward straining to see the fight.
- When Kim Dae Jung visited North Korea he was greeted with throngs of crowds.
- Three hours before game time, a throng of reporters packed the space as if it were backstage at a Springsteen concert.
- Addressing the throngs of media gathered outside the courthouse, Crown spokesman Geoff Gaul said there was nothing unusual about the proceedings.
- York's historic streets received a pounding as throngs of sightseers packed into the city's snickleways and parks to enjoy the holiday atmosphere.
- We made our way through the throngs of pilgrims gathered about the sanctuary to be healed.
- Becker's testimony, given in German, was carried live on German television and a throng of journalists packed the courthouse for the proceedings.
Synonyms crowd, mass, multitude, horde, host, mob, assemblage, gathering, congregation, crush, press, body, band, army, troop, legion, gang, stream, swarm, flock, bevy, herd, pack, drove, array, sea, myriad, pile
verbTHrôNGθrɔŋ [with object]1(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area) (人群)在…聚集 a crowd thronged the station 人群聚集在车站。 the streets are thronged with people 人行道上挤满了人。 Example sentencesExamples - He is enthused by the huge crowds thronging the place on the first day of the festival and fervently hopes that the flow would continue at the same pace.
- A record crowd thronged the streets of Castlecomer on the first day of the new millennium.
- For the crowds thronging the place more to see the complex than to watch movies, it's an enjoyable experience.
- The thousands of walkers in Pattaya received an enthusiastic reception from the crowds that thronged the sidewalks and packed the vantage points.
- It was a clear night and we were glad of this hospitality as the town was just thronged with people - almost 1,000 at the camping ground alone.
- Meanwhile, York city centre remained busy over the holiday weekend with crowds thronging the streets and pubs, and street entertainers drawing crowds.
- Friendly crowds thronged the streets heading for bus stops, distant underground stations, or just walking home to the suburbs.
- Thus the wonderful vaulted ceiling of the dawning room is thronged with birds while its walls are painted with Aesop's fables, Lady's Bute bedroom offer interesting contrasts in style and comfort.
- Great crowds thronged the town over the weekend including several visitors.
- Sales fever has officially hit Waterford with huge crowds thronging the city since early Monday in search of post Christmas / New Year bargains.
- The place is always thronged with researchers and those making animal documentaries.
- Operations in the Plastic Surgery Section of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital are in full swing and the waiting room is thronged with young people waiting for cosmetic surgery.
- In summer its narrow streets are thronged with tour buses, its bars and restaurants noisy with the polyglot banter of tourists from Idaho, Oslo and Moscow.
- ‘The area is thronged with people during the day but because of fears about their safety at night, they disappear,’ said one.
- Last Saturday night the Riverbank Arts Centre was thronged with talent and supporters for the Kildare Youth Theatre Talent Competition.
- The pavements were thronged with people, all hurrying along dragging their Christmasses home in carrier bags.
- Judging from the crowds thronging Scotland's streets in the run-up to Christmas, spending is up 3% on last year and there is plenty of good cheer about.
- Besides, the roads were thronged with unprecedented numbers of men seeking work as a result of the slump.
- The place was thronged with people, all quietly enjoying the moment.
- There are now no Ladas or Skodas, the streets are thronged with modern cars high-powered cars including many BMWs.
Synonyms pack, pack into, cram, cram into, jam, fill, press into, squeeze into crowd round, press round, mill around, mill round - 1.1no object, with adverbial of direction Flock or be present in great numbers.
蜂拥;群集 tourists thronged to the picturesque village 游客们蜂拥到这风景秀丽的村庄。 Example sentencesExamples - This recommendation would not go down well with most tourists who throng to the hills in summer and the plains in winter.
- Thousands still thronged to his house to listen to him speak before he flew off to Munich, Germany.
- Speaking of Melbourne, that was the first Olympics in which all the athletes just thronged into the stadium for the closing ceremonies.
- Happy inhabitants throng with tourists, all very convivial.
- The country way of living is alive and well judging by the thousands who thronged to Emo Court over the bank holiday weekend.
- The United defence thronged into the middle for some reason, allowed Wright to send a ball back to Mitchell who was by this time trotting, unaccompanied, into the box.
- Not surprisingly, all these outlets are swarming with customers who throng from different parts of city.
- During the early days of its operation in 1998, customers thronged into the store.
- Despite concerns about consumer confidence and a weaker economy, shoppers thronged to Arnotts during 2001, removing any prospect of a dip in earnings.
- In Afghanistan the cynics were proved wrong as voters thronged to the polls.
- Baharum said checking hotel guest lists is a precautionary measure as many foreign tourists throng to the Golden Triangle.
- Politicians, journalists, tourists, and other drivers were thronging around them, everyone talking at once, but Sam tuned them all out as if they never existed.
- Meanwhile, traumatised survivors are thronging to mosques and the few psychiatric wards as they try to grapple with the mental shocks of Kashmir's devastating earthquake.
- Scores of wannabees thronged to the auditions for the York Theatre Royal pantomime, Babbies In The Wood.
- They thronged to his office so as to kiss his hand and receive blessings before returning to their chanting.
- Far from the masses that thronged to Shimla, Darjeeling, or Mahabaleshwar, I seemed able to find true peace only in relic India.
- When the celebrations started, all ages and sections of society joined in, with blue-rinse pensioners thronging alongside fresh-faced enthusiasts and even Orthodox priests.
- He said the absence of the communication facility had left the breathtakingly beautiful area undiscovered for tourists who could throng here if there was an easy communication link.
- The disclosure came as spectators thronged through the gates to face the prospect of random body searches for the first time in the tournament's history.
- Doubts about the success of such a risky venture were soon put on the backburner as cinemagoers thronged to cinema halls.
Synonyms rush, stream, flock, troop, crowd, swarm, surge, flood, flow, spill, teem
OriginOld English (ge)thrang ‘crowd, tumult’, of Germanic origin. The early sense of the verb ( Middle English) was ‘press violently, force one's way’. |