gang
[gæŋ] noun countable [+ sing/pl verb]
IMPROVER
■a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups and behaving badly （尤指年轻男人组成的聚众打斗、行为恶劣的）一帮，帮派，团伙，集团•Fights among rival gangs account for most murders in the city.这座城市中，绝大多数凶杀案件都是敌对帮派之间的殴斗引起的。 ■a group of criminals who work together 犯罪集团；黑帮•a gang of armed robbers武装抢劫集团 ■informal
■a group of friends 一群朋友；（朋友的）一伙，一帮•She was in our gang at school.上学时她是我们一伙的。 •I went out with the usual gang from college on Friday night.星期五晚上我和大学的一帮老朋友一起到外面玩乐去了。 ■a group of workers or prisoners who work together （一起干活的）一群工人，一群囚犯•a gang of labourers一群体力工人 ，劳工
[gæŋ] verb
Phrasal Verbs gang up disapproving
■to unite as a group against someone （为了反对某人）结伙，联合起来，拉帮结派•They all ganged up to try and get him to change his decision.他们联合起来，试图使他改变决定。 •The whole class ganged up against/on her because she was the teacher's pet.因为老师偏爱她，所以整个班上的学生都合伙跟她作对。 |