bunch

bunch — noun

1. several similar things held, growing, or lying close together as one set.

1.名詞B1
釋義

several similar things held, growing, or lying close together as one set.

例句

Aiko carried a bunch of yellow flowers into the hospital room.

a bunch of + plural noun

Small black grapes hung in bunches over the garden fence.

in bunches for fruit

同義詞
  • bundle

    often suggests things tied together more tightly

  • cluster

    often used for things growing or appearing close together

  • set

    more general and not focused on physical closeness

反義詞
  • single item

    one thing by itself, not part of a grouped set

文法句型

a bunch of + plural noun

in bunches

用法筆記

Common with flowers, grapes, bananas, and keys. The pattern is usually `a bunch of ...`, while `in bunches` is often used for fruit or flowers growing together.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a bunch bread.
✅I bought a bunch of grapes.
💡This sense usually takes `a bunch of` and refers to grouped items.

2. an informal way to say that there are many people or things, or a lot of somethi

2.名詞B1
釋義

an informal way to say that there are many people or things, or a lot of something.

例句

We spent a bunch of money fixing the kitchen roof.

a bunch of + uncountable noun

Bao has a bunch of homework before the math test.

同義詞
  • lot

    the closest everyday equivalent

  • loads

    very informal and often more emphatic

  • plenty

    often suggests enough or more than enough

反義詞
  • little

    used for a small amount

  • few

    used for a small number of countable things or people

文法句型

a bunch of + plural noun

a bunch of + uncountable noun

用法筆記

Mostly heard in speech and informal writing. Distinguish this sense from noun/1: here the exact shape or closeness of the things does not matter; it simply means 'many' or 'a lot'.

常見錯誤

❌I have bunch homework tonight.
✅I have a bunch of homework tonight.
💡This pattern normally needs both `a` and `of`.

3. a set of people spoken about or dealt with as one unit.

3.名詞B1
釋義

a set of people spoken about or dealt with as one unit.

例句

A bunch of teenagers waited outside the cinema after school.

a bunch of + people

That noisy bunch keeps meeting by the river every Friday.

同義詞
  • group

    neutral and more formal

  • crowd

    suggests a larger number gathered in one place

  • gang

    more informal and can sound rough or criminal

反義詞

文法句型

a bunch of + people

the whole bunch

用法筆記

Often carries a casual tone and may sound slightly playful or dismissive, depending on context. Unlike noun/2, this sense refers only to people, not things or amounts.

常見錯誤

❌A bunch of chairs waited outside the hall.
✅A bunch of students waited outside the hall.
💡This sense is for people, not objects.

4. the person or thing that is better than all the others in a set.

4.名詞B2
釋義

the person or thing that is better than all the others in a set.

例句

At the tasting, Hana's soup was the best of the bunch.

the best of the bunch

The red bike looked the pick of the bunch in the shop.

the pick of the bunch

同義詞
  • best

    more direct but less colorful

  • leader

    suggests being ahead, especially in a race or competition

  • front-runner

    often used before the final result is known

反義詞
  • worst

    the least good in the group

文法句型

the best of the bunch

the pick of the bunch

用法筆記

Nearly always appears in fixed phrases such as `the best of the bunch` and `the pick of the bunch`. Distinguish this sense from noun/3: it singles out the top member, not the whole group.

常見錯誤

❌This camera is the bunch.
✅This camera is the pick of the bunch.
💡The idea is usually expressed through a fixed phrase, not `the bunch` alone.

5. a hairstyle where long hair is tied into two separate side sections beside the e

5.名詞B2
釋義

a hairstyle where long hair is tied into two separate side sections beside the ears.

例句

For the play, Greta wore her hair in bunches with red ribbons.

wear hair in bunches

The little girl came to school with neat bunches tied by pink bands.

同義詞

文法句型

wear hair in bunches

tie hair into bunches

用法筆記

Common in British English. American English often uses `pigtails` for a very similar hairstyle.

常見錯誤

❌Greta wore one bunch behind her head.
✅Greta wore her hair in bunches.
💡This sense normally refers to two tied sections, one on each side.

bunch — verb