单词 | swarm |
释义 | Word Frequency swarm 1(swɔːm) noun 1. a group of social insects, esp bees led by a queen, that has left the parent hive in order to start a new colony 2. a large mass of small animals, esp insects 3. a throng or mass, esp when moving or in turmoil verb 4. (intransitive) (of small animals, esp bees) to move in or form a swarm 5. (intransitive) to congregate, move about or proceed in large numbers 6. (when intr, often foll by with) to overrun or be overrun (with) the house swarmed with rats 7. (transitive) to cause to swarm Word origin Old English swearm; related to Old Norse svarmr uproar, Old High German swaram swarmWord Frequency swarm 2(swɔːm) verb (when intr, usually foll by up) to climb (a ladder, etc) by gripping with the hands and feet the boys swarmed up the rigging Word origin C16: of unknown origin |
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