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masses
When referring to people, "the masses" often carries a sociological or political connotation. It describes the general population as a collective whole rather than as individuals. Depending on the speaker's perspective, it can be used neutrally to describe the public, or pejoratively to imply that the people are uneducated, easily manipulated, or lacking in sophistication.
In a political context, "the masses" is frequently used in discussions about populism, class struggle, or democratic movements, contrasting the common people with a small, powerful elite.
When used as a noun for physical matter, "masses" refers to large, formless quantities. This is a technical or descriptive usage and lacks the social baggage of the human-centric meaning.
As a verb, "to mass" is primarily used in military or strategic contexts to describe the concentrated gathering of forces or resources in one specific area to create an advantage.
意味
例文
The politician promised to fight for the rights of the masses.
This luxury brand is far too expensive for the masses.
The leader sought to appeal to the masses through simple slogans.
The shipwreck left masses of debris floating in the water.
The asteroid was just a massive mass of rock and ice.
The general masses his forces along the border.
They are massing their troops for a surprise attack.