cluster
n
1 number of things of the same kind growing closely together (丛生的)簇, 丛, 团, 串
a cluster of berries, flowers, curls 一簇浆果、 花、 鬈发
ivy growing in thick clusters 成丛生长的常春藤.
2 number of people, animals or things grouped closely together (任何的)群, 堆, 组, 团, 串
a cluster of houses, spectators, bees, islands, diamonds, stars 密密匝匝的房屋、 观众、 蜜蜂、 岛屿、 钻石、 星星
a consonant cluster, eg str in strong 辅音连缀(如strong中的 str). cluster, v (phr v) cluster/be clustered (together) round sb/sth form a cluster round sb/sth; surround sb/sth closely 聚集在某人[某物]的周围; 丛生; 群聚
roses clustering round the window 绕著窗户丛生的玫瑰花
The village clusters round the church. 村子的房屋围绕在教堂的四周.
Reporters (were) clustered round the Prime Minister. 记者把首相团团围住.
When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil.
白菜在地里生长时,我得在土壤里施些肥粉。
No, I haven't. I read about it in the newspaper. It's also about the man who wanted to end slavery -- Abraham Lincoln.
不,还没有。我在报纸上读过有关的情况。它还讲述了那个想结束奴隶制度的人,即亚伯拉罕·林肯的情况。
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.