To flock to 大量涌进
今日小常识
Starlings fly in their millions and offer spectacular displays during winter. But there are not as many around nowadays. Once a common sight in both urban and rural areas of Britain, starling numbers have dropped by a staggering 92% in woodlands.
以往冬季,数以百万计的惊鸟会成群结队地飞来给人们上演一场壮观的景象。但现如今惊鸟数量远不及以往。原本在英国城市和农村很常见的惊鸟在林地的数量骤降92%。
今日短语
To flock to 常用来形容人们大批的涌进某处。
例句
Thousands of people flocked to the shopping centre when the mega-sale started.
Youngsters flock to cinemas to watch the latest blockbuster action movies.
请注意
Birds of a feather flock together 的意思是物以类聚,人以群分。
Dictatorial presidents tend not to criticise each other’s regimes. Birds of a feather flock together.