a crowd or large group of people: 많은 무리A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
to be or go somewhere in very large numbers:(주어가) 북적거리다, 몰려있다[T] The narrow streets were thronged with tourists.[I always + adv/prep] Reporters thronged around her.
to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim:The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside.The company is marshalling its forces/resources for a long courtcase.
They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil.
It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops.
an official who arranges and controls a public ceremony: 진행 요원The mayor was the honorary grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into effect: (미국 법원의) 집행관, 보안관He was conducted to the airport by federal marshals and deported
In some parts of the US, marshal is also a title used for police or fire department officers of high rank.
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