group noun ⇨group1 (a group of people)⇨group2 (a peer/drama group)⇨group3 (a newspaper group)group verb ⇨classifygroup1
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a group of people/houses一群人;一片房子a peer/support/drama group同齡群體;互助/戲劇小組a newspaper/an investment group報業/投資集團group ♦︎ set ♦︎ cluster ♦︎ collection ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ clumpThese are all words for a number of things or people that are together in the same place.這些詞均表示組、群、簇、批。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a group / set / cluster / collection / bunch / clump of sth◆in a group / set / cluster / bunch / clump◆as a group / set◆a large / small / little group / set / cluster / collection / bunch / clump◆a big group / set / bunch / clump◆to form a group / set / cluster / clump◆to divide sth into groups / sets / clusters■group [countable + singular or plural verb] a number of people or things of the same type that are together in the same place組;群;批◆On the hillside was a little group of houses.山坡上有一小片房子。◆A group of us are going to the theatre this evening.我們一幫人今晚要去劇院看戲。◆Students were sitting around in groups on the grass.學生成群地圍坐在草地上。◆Classes will involve both individual and group activities.課堂上會有個人和小組活動。■set [countable] a group of similar things that belong together in some way一套,一副,一組(相似的東西)◆a set of six matching chairs.六把成套的椅子◆She had a complete set of the author's novels.她有這個作者的整套小說。◆You can borrow my keys-I have a spare set.你可以借用我的鑰匙-我還有一套備用的。■cluster [countable] a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together; a group of people, animals or things that are close together(同類物叢生或聚集的)簇,束,串;(人或動物的)群,團,組◆The plants have clusters of white flowers in early June.這些植物在6月初會成簇地開白色的花。◆The telescope is focused on a dense cluster of stars at the edge of the galaxy.那架望遠鏡聚焦在銀河系邊緣一個密集的星群。◆A woman had emerged from the cluster of buildings.一個女人從建築群中走了出來。 see also cluster ⇨ crowdverb■collection [countable] a group of objects or people that are close together, especially objects or people of different types(尤指不同類型的)一批物品,一群人◆There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.地板上是成堆的書和鞋。◆They appeared to be a motley collection(= a rather strange group of people) of college students.他們這群大學生看上去千奇百怪。■bunch [countable] a number of things of the same type that are growing or fastened together串;束;紮◆a bunch of keys一串鑰匙◆a bunch of flowers / grapes / bananas一束鮮花;一串葡萄;一把香蕉ⓘ In this meaning bunch is used about keys, grapes, bananas and different types of flowers and herbs.表達此義時,bunch與keys、grapes、bananas、flowers和herbs搭配。■clump [countable] a small group of things or people very close together, especially trees or plants; a bunch of sth such as grass or hair(尤指草木的)叢,簇;(人的)群,組;(毛發的)縷,束◆They planted trees in clumps around the park.他們在公園周邊種了一叢叢的樹。◆He tore out a clump of her hair.他扯下了她的一縷頭發。group2
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a group of people/houses一群人;一片房子a peer/support/drama group同齡群體;互助/戲劇小組a newspaper/an investment group報業/投資集團➡ See also the entries for party3 and team1另見party條第3義和team條第1義group ♦︎ circle ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ crowd ♦︎ gang ♦︎ set ♦︎ cliqueThese are all words for a number of people who have sth in common and often spend time together.這些詞均表示群體、小組、圈子。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / clique of sth◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / set of friends◆in a group / circle / set / clique◆a small group / circle / clique◆a mixed / motley group / bunch / crowd◆a social group / circle / set / clique◆to belong to a group / set / clique◆to join a group / circle / set◆part of a group / circle / crowd / gang / clique◆a member of a group / circle / clique■group [countable + singular or plural verb] a number of people who are connected in some way, for example because they share interests, problems or experiences, or because they spend time together群體,團體(興趣、問題或經歷相似,或經常聚在一起)◆She worked with groups of college students who had literacy problems.她的工作與幾組有讀寫障礙的大學生有關。◆The college has a small but active women's group.那所學院有一個規模不大卻很活躍的婦女團體。◆People in the younger age groups tended to vote less.低齡組的人往往較少去投票。◆Members of some ethnic groups say that the law is discriminatory.一些族群的成員認爲該法律存在歧視。◆Minority groups are entitled to equal protection under the law.少數群體有權受到法律的同等保護。■circle [countable] a group of people who are connected because they have the same interests or jobs, or they spend time together socially圈子,階層,界(愛好或工作相同,或經常交際往來)◆He has a wide circle of friends.他交遊廣闊。◆Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在這個家庭範圍内是禁止談論宗教的。◆He maintained influence in the inner circle of the president's political advisers.他在總統政治顧問的核心集團中保持着影響力。◆Her ideas have caused controversy in scientific circles in recent years.近年來,她的觀點在科學界引起了爭論。◆My brother and I move in completely different circles(= we have very different friends).我和我哥的朋友圈子完全不同。■bunch [singular] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群體,幫,夥(尤指是朋友或有相同愛好或職業)◆The people that I work with are a great bunch.和我共事的那夥人很不錯。◆He's been hanging out with a bunch of yobs and hooligans.他一直和一幫狐朋狗友鬼混。■crowd [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群體,幫,夥(尤指是朋友或有相同愛好或職業)◆Do you ever see any of the old crowd(= people who used to be friends) from college?你見過大學裏的老朋友嗎?◆Bob introduced him to some of the usual crowd(= people who often meet each other).鮑勃把他介紹給常見面的幾個朋友。◆He got in with the wrong crowd(= people you disapprove of).他和那幫不好的人混在一起。NOTE辨析 Bunch or crowd?In many cases you can use either word.在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用◆They are a great bunch / crowd of people to work with.和我共事的那夥人很不錯。◆They were a bit of a motley bunch / crowd(= a strange mix of types of people).他們這群人好像三教九流的都有。However, crowd can suggest a larger group of people, and/or one that is slightly less united: you might talk about one/some of the usual crowd but not ◆one/some of the usual bunchA bunch is more likely to be seen as a whole, single unit.不過,crowd表示一大幫人,其團結程度可能稍差。可以說one/some of the usual crowd,但不說one/some of the usual bunch。bunch更可能被視爲一個完整的、單一的群體。■gang [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of friends who meet regularly一夥(經常聚在一起的朋友)◆There was a whole gang of us who went out together at weekends.過去我們老是一夥人在周末一起出去。◆Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me like one of the gang.她的朋友們讓我感覺很受歡迎,把我當成自己人。■set [countable + singular or plural verb] (sometimesdisapproving) a group of people who have the same interests and spend a lot of time together socially階層,圈子(愛好相同且經常交際來往)◆It's a favourite meeting place for Berlin's smart set(= rich, fashionable people).那是柏林上層社會最喜歡的聚會場所。◆Several members of Dublin's literary set turned up for her funeral.都柏林文學圈子的幾個成員出席了她的葬禮。ⓘ A set is often a group of people who are rich or educated. It is often connected with ideas about social class and is sometimes disapproving because the group is seen as privileged and separate from ordinary people. * set常指富有或有教養的一群人,常帶有階層分野的意味,有時爲貶義,因這些群體被視爲享有特權並與普通人格格不入。■clique kliːk [countable + singular or plural verb] (oftendisapproving) a small group of people who have the same interests and spend time together, but do not like to include others派系;小集團;小圈子◆The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.這個俱樂部由一小群知識分子把持。group3
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a group of people/houses一群人;一片房子a peer/support/drama group同齡群體;互助/戲劇小組a newspaper/an investment group報業/投資集團➡ See also the entry for company另見company條group ♦︎ partnership ♦︎ conglomerate ♦︎ consortium ♦︎ outfit ♦︎ syndicate ♦︎ cooperativeThese are all words for a number of people or companies working together in business.這些詞均表示商業集團、合作企業。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a large group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / outfit / syndicate◆an international group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / syndicate◆a multinational group / conglomerate / consortium◆a small group / partnership / outfit / syndicate / cooperative◆a local partnership / consortium / outfit / cooperative◆a business / financial group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium◆a media group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / outfit◆to form a group / a partnership / a conglomerate / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to set up a partnership / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to join a group / a partnership / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to run a group / a conglomerate / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative■group [countable + singular or plural verb] (business商業) a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization集團◆This acquisition will make them the largest newspaper group in the world.這次收購將使他們成爲世界上最大的報業集團。◆Our group sales director attended the conference in Munich this year.我們的集團銷售總監參加了今年在慕尼黑召開的會議。■partnership [countable] a business owned by two or more people who share the profits合夥企業◆a junior member of the partnership企業的次要合夥人 see also partner ⇨ partnernoun1■conglomerate kənˈglɒmərət; NAmEkənˈglɑːmərət [countable] (business商業) a large company formed by joining together different firms聯合大公司;企業集團◆He turned the business into a huge media conglomerate.他令公司成爲一個龐大的大衆傳媒聯合集團。NOTE辨析 Group or conglomerate?Conglomerate gives an impression of extremely large size. Typical collocations relate to industrial areas of business. * conglomerate給人以規模極其龐大的感覺,典型的搭配詞與工業領域有關◆a / an chemical / industrial / engineering / mining conglomerate化學/工業/工程/礦業聯合集團Other common collocates are financial, media and publishing, as well as words relating to size and reach.其他常見搭配詞有financial、media和publishing,以及與規模和範圍有關的詞匯◆a / an huge / vast / international / multinational conglomerate龐大的/國際/跨國聯合集團Group has a wider range of meaning and can describe any collection of companies working together. * group的意思更寬泛,可指任何合作的公司集合。■consortiumkənˈsɔːtiəm; NAmEkənˈsɔːrtiəm(pluralconsortiaorconsortiums) [countable] (business商業) a group of people, countries or companies who are working together on a particular project(合作進行某個項目的)財團,銀團,聯營企業◆He led the Anglo-French consortium that built the Channel Tunnel.他領導修建英吉利海峽隧道的英法財團。ⓘ A consortium is usually a temporary arrangement with a particular aim. * consortium常指爲實現某一目標而臨時組建的聯合企業。➡ See also the entry for union另見union條■outfit [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people working together as an organization, business or team團隊;小組;分隊◆A London-based market research outfit has been appointed for the job.已委任了一個倫敦的市場調查組做此項工作。◆This was the fourth album by the top rock outfit.這是那支頂級搖滾樂隊的第四張專輯。ⓘ Outfit is used most often to talk about a sports team, rock band or business organization, especially a small independent one. * outfit最常指運動隊、搖滾樂隊或商業組織,尤其是獨立的小組織。■syndicateˈsɪndɪkət [countable] a group of people or companies who work together and help each other in order to achieve a particular aim辛迪加;企業聯合組織;財團;私人聯合會◆It is the home of the largest crime syndicate in Japan.這是日本最大的犯罪集團的老巢。ⓘ Syndicate is used most often to talk about a group of criminals, a group of people who try to win money or a group of financial companies working together. * syndicate最常指犯罪集團、博彩集團或金融集團◆a drug(s) / crime syndicate販毒/犯罪集團◆a lottery syndicate彩票集團◆a / an banking / insurance / investment syndicate財團;保險/投資集團➡ See also the entry for union另見union條■cooperative (BrE alsoco-operative) kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmEkoʊˈɑːpərətɪv [countable] a business or other organization owned and run by the people involved, with the profits shared by them合作企業;合作社組織◆The 'Daily Worker' was run as a cooperative.《每日工人報》當時按照合作企業運營。ⓘ Cooperative businesses are often local or community-based, and often connected with producing or selling food. * cooperative常指當地或社區企業,並常與制造和銷售食品有關◆a / an local / community / farming / agricultural / food / dairy cooperative當地/社區/農場/農業/食品/乳制品合作企業