一大群人聚集在码头边，为他们送别。

A large group had gathered on the quayside to see them off.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

有一群人在码头上等着。

A crowd was waiting on the quay.

《牛津词典》

以后几天，他试着学其他海鸥的样儿；他作了认真的尝试，与鸥群一道围绕着码头和渔船嘎嘎叫着争食吃，扎到海里抢点儿面包片和烂鱼。

For the next few days he tried to behave like the other gulls; he really tried, screeching and fighting with the flock around the piers and fishing boats, diving on scraps of fish and bread.

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