Mass
01
the general population
例子
Propaganda was used to influence the masses.
The movement aimed to mobilize the working mass.
02
质量, 体积
the amount of matter in an individual, often used to describe the overall weight or size of the body
例子
Bodybuilders aim to increase muscle mass.
健美运动员旨在增加肌肉质量。
Eating more can lead to gaining mass.
多吃会导致质量增加。
03
大量, 人群
a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together
例子
There was a mass of people waiting outside the concert hall.
音乐厅外有一大群人在等待。
The festival attracted a mass of visitors from all over the world.
这个节日吸引了来自世界各地的大量游客。
04
an unorganized or ill-structured collection of similar items or people
例子
The attic was filled with a mass of old books and papers.
A mass of students gathered outside the auditorium.
05
质量, 物质的量
(physics) the property of matter that gives it weight in a gravitational field and is a measure of its inertia
例子
In physics, mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
在物理学中，质量是物体中物质数量的量度。
The mass of an object is typically measured in kilograms ( kg ) or grams ( g ).
物体的质量通常以千克（kg）或克（g）为单位测量。
06
the central act of Christian worship commemorating the Last Supper
例子
The family attended Mass every Sunday morning.
The priest began the Mass with the sign of the cross.
07
a body of matter that lacks a definite shape or form
例子
A dark mass floated near the surface of the water.
The cloud became a dense gray mass overhead.
08
something great in size, volume, or magnitude
例子
A mass of evidence supports the theory.
The explosion produced a massive cloud of smoke.
09
a musical composition or ceremonial performance based on the texts of the Eucharistic liturgy
例子
Mozart's Coronation Mass is performed worldwide.
The choir rehearsed a Renaissance Mass for Easter.
10
the fixed sequence of prayers and readings that make up the Christian Eucharistic rite
例子
The Latin Mass follows a strict liturgical order.
The structure of the Mass includes the Kyrie, Gloria, and Credo.
to mass
01
聚集, 集结
to join together in a large group or quantity
Intransitive
例子
The protesters massed in the town square to demand political reform.
抗议者聚集在镇广场要求政治改革。
The students frequently mass in the cafeteria during lunchtime.
学生们午餐时间经常在自助餐厅聚集。
02
集结, 积聚
to collect in a large group or quantity
Transitive: to mass sb/sth
例子
She is currently massing her troops for the upcoming battle.
她目前正在为即将到来的战斗集结她的部队。
They recently massed their resources for the charity event.
他们最近为慈善活动聚集了资源。
mass
01
大规模的, 集体的
involving or impacting a large number of things or people collectively
例子
Mass production techniques have led to the creation of affordable consumer goods.
大规模生产技术导致了廉价消费品的创造。
The company faced mass layoffs due to economic downturn.
由于经济低迷，该公司面临大规模裁员。
