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。 |