1. C （果实、花等的）串，簇　a number of things of the same kind growing or being close together in a group
2. C （人、物等的）群，组　a group of people or sth

　a ～ of bees　一群蜜蜂
　a～ of flower　一簇花
　a ～ of houses　一群房屋
　a ～ of spectators　一群观众
　a ～ of stars　一个星团

　She held a cluster of flowers in her arms.　她抱着一束鲜花。
　A cluster of tourists was surrounded in the hill.　一群游客被困在山中。

 ♣ cluster, bunch, group
　参见bunch条。

　vt. & vi.（使）群集，集中 (cause to) gather or grow in one or more clusters

　～ round　紧紧环绕
　～ together　集中
　～ tents together　集中帐篷

　People clustered round the notice board.　人们聚集在布告栏周围。
　The deer clustered together near the water.　那些鹿集结在水边。
　The police clustered the people on the corner.　警察把人们集中在转角处。
　Most of the foreign embassies are clustered in this area.　大多数的外国使馆都集中在这个地区。

　［同义词］ n. & v. bunch, group, swarm, throng
　［词源］古英语clyster（一串）