A flock of starlings fly above the fields near the coast in Suffolk, southeast England
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.
