"passel" in Chinese (Simplified)
一大群大量
Definition
“Passel”是指一大群人或大量事物的非正式说法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极其口语化,多见于美国英语故事叙述或农村语境。用于表示一群人或许多事物(如“a passel of kids”)。正式场合不适用。类似于“大堆”、“一大群”,但用得较少。
Examples
A passel of puppies played in the yard.
院子里有一**大群**小狗在玩耍。
She has a passel of cousins.
她有一**大群**堂兄弟姐妹。
There was a passel of birds in the tree.
树上有一**大群**鸟。
We showed up with a passel of friends for the barbecue.
我们带着一**大群**朋友来参加烧烤。
He's got a passel of stories about growing up in Texas.
他有一**大堆**关于在德州长大的故事。
After dinner, a passel of kids ran outside to play.
晚饭后,一**大群**孩子跑出去玩了。