◙ noun 1. a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together • 一束，一捆，一串 » a bunch of grapes. 一串葡萄。 [informal] a group of people • [非正式] 一群人 (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)a large number or quantity; a lot • [非正式， 主北美] 许多，大量 »we had been watching a bunch of horrible TV. 我们看了很多恐怖的电视节目。 (bunches)a hairstyle in which the hair is tied back into two clumps at the back or on either side of the head • 双发髻发型 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] collect or fasten into a compact group • 捆，扎 »she bunched the needles together. 她把针绑在了一起。 gather (cloth) into close folds • 将布料紧密折叠 [no obj.] (a cloth) gather into close folds • （衣服或衣料等）紧束（或绑） »his trousers bunched round his ankles. 他的裤子紧绑他的踝节部。 [no obj.] form into a tight group or crowd • 组成一群（或一组）；集中；挤作一团 »he halted, forcing the rest of the field to bunch up behind him. 他突然停下，迫使场上所有其他人都在他后面挤作一团。 [no obj.] (muscles) flex or bulge • （肌肉）伸缩（或鼓起）
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◘ the best (或 the pick) of the bunch 1. the best of a particular group • 最优秀的，最好的 ◘ bunch of fives 1. [Brit. informal] a fist • [英，非正式] 拳头 a punch • 一拳 ◘ thanks a bunch 1. (ironic, chiefly Brit.)thank you very much • [讽， 主英] 多谢，非常感谢