mass

• 形容涉及大量人或事物、与广大群众有关的；也指大规模的、广泛的。

Describes something involving a large number of people or things; relating to the general public.

1. Large scaleB1formal

   Involving or affecting a large number of people or things.

   大规模的

   • The government launched a mass vaccination campaign.
   • Mass production of the new car model began last month.
   • There was a mass exodus from the city after the earthquake.

   同义词broadcollectivecomprehensiveextensivegenerallarge-scalesweepingwholesalewidespread

   反义词individuallimitedmicrosmall-scalespecific

2. WidespreadB1formal

   Relating to or involving the general public or a large group.

   大众的

   • Mass media plays a huge role in shaping public opinion.
   • The company uses mass marketing to reach more customers.
   • Mass unemployment was a major issue during the recession.

   同义词broadcollectiveextensivegenerallarge-scalepopularpublicuniversalwholesale

• 名词，指没有固定形状的大量物质，或物体中物质的量。也指大量、众多。

A noun referring to a large body of matter with no definite shape, or a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

1. Large quantityA2formal

   A large amount or number of something.

   大量

   • A mass of people gathered in the square.
   • There was a mass of paperwork on her desk.
   • The explosion created a mass of debris.

   同义词abundancebulkcrowdheaphostloadmountainmultitudemyriadpileplethoraprofusionquantitytonwealth

   反义词bitdribbledrophandfulsmattering

2. Physical propertyB1formalscientific

   The amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms or grams.

   质量

   • The mass of the rock is 5 kilograms.
   • Scientists calculate the mass of celestial bodies.
   • Mass is different from weight because it doesn't change with gravity.

   同义词weight

3. Religious serviceB1formal

   The central act of worship in the Roman Catholic Church, involving the Eucharist.

   弥撒

   • They attend Mass every Sunday.
   • The priest celebrated Mass at the cathedral.
   • Mass was held in Latin for the special occasion.

   同义词communioneucharistholy communion

4. General publicB2formal

   The ordinary people in society, considered as a group.

   大众

   • The mass of the population supports the new policy.
   • Mass media influences public opinion.
   • The product is designed for the mass market.

   同义词commonaltycrowdmultitudepeoplepopulaceproletariatpublicrank and file

• 动词，表示将人或事物聚集、集中成一大群或大量。

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or assembling people or things into a large group or concentrated quantity.

1. Gather or assembleB2formal

   To come together in large numbers or to cause people or things to gather.

   聚集

   • Protesters massed in the city square.
   • The troops massed near the border.
   • Clouds massed on the horizon, threatening a storm.

   同义词accumulateassemblecollectcongregategathermusterrallyswarmthrong

   反义词disbanddispersedividescatterseparate

2. Form into a dense groupB2formal

   To collect or accumulate into a single, dense body or mass.

   聚集

   • The crowd massed around the stage.
   • Particles massed together to form a solid.
   • The data massed over time revealed a clear pattern.

   同义词accumulateassembleclustercollectconcentratecongregategather

   反义词dispersedividescatterseparatespread