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cluster

他動詞自動詞[C] 可算名詞

複数形: clusters過去形: clustered過去分詞: clustered現在分詞: clustering

This word evokes a sense of organic or unplanned density. It suggests a natural gathering where the proximity is the defining characteristic, creating a visual image of a tight-knit bunch or a dense patch. It is frequently used in scientific contexts, such as statistics or astronomy, to describe patterns of distribution. While similar to group or bunch, cluster implies a more specific spatial arrangement where the items are huddled together. It often carries a connotation of intensity or concentration, such as a cluster of cases in an epidemic or a cluster of stars in a galaxy.

Countable when referring to a distinct group of items, such as a cluster of stars or a cluster of grapes.

意味

名詞

[a group of similar things or people]

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

"A small cluster of islands in the South Pacific."

他動詞

[to arrange things]

To arrange or gather something into a close group.

"The designer decided to cluster the buttons on the right side of the device."

自動詞

[to gather together]

To gather together in a small, close group.

"The students began to cluster around the teacher after the lecture."