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bunch noun
⇨ group 1 (a bunch of keys/grapes) ⇨ group 2 (a bunch of youngsters)group1 noun a group of people/houses 一群人；一片房子a peer/support/drama group 同龄群体；互助／戏剧小组a newspaper/an investment group 报业／投资集团group ♦︎ set ♦︎ cluster ♦︎ collection ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ clumpThese are all words for a number of things or people that are together in the same place. 这些词均表示组、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 组；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.我们一帮人今晚要去剧院看戏。◆Students were sitting around in groups on the grass.学生成群地围坐在草地上。◆Classes will involve both individual and group activities.课堂上会有个人和小组活动。■ set [countable] a group of similar things that belong together in some way 一套，一副，一组（相似的东西）◆a set of six matching chairs.六把成套的椅子◆She had a complete set of the author's novels.她有这个作者的整套小说。◆You can borrow my keys－I have a spare set.你可以借用我的钥匙－我还有一套备用的。■ 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 （同类物丛生或聚集的）簇，束，串；（人或动物的）群，团，组◆The plants have clusters of white flowers in early June.这些植物在6月初会成簇地开白色的花。◆The telescope is focused on a dense cluster of stars at the edge of the galaxy.那架望远镜聚焦在银河系边缘一个密集的星群。◆A woman had emerged from the cluster of buildings.一个女人从建筑群中走了出来。 see also cluster ⇨ crowd verb ■ collection [countable] a group of objects or people that are close together, especially objects or people of different types （尤指不同类型的）一批物品，一群人◆There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.地板上是成堆的书和鞋。◆They appeared to be a motley collection (= a rather strange group of people) of college students.他们这群大学生看上去千奇百怪。■ bunch [countable] a number of things of the same type that are growing or fastened together 串；束；扎◆a bunch of keys一串钥匙◆a bunch of flowers / grapes / bananas一束鲜花；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. 表达此义时，bunch与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）丛，簇；（人的）群，组；（毛发的）缕，束◆They planted trees in clumps around the park.他们在公园周边种了一丛丛的树。◆He tore out a clump of her hair.他扯下了她的一缕头发。 group2 noun a group of people/houses 一群人；一片房子a peer/support/drama group 同龄群体；互助／戏剧小组a newspaper/an investment group 报业／投资集团 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ party 3 and ⇨ team 1 另见party条第3义和team条第1义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. 这些词均表示群体、小组、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 群体，团体（兴趣、问题或经历相似，或经常聚在一起）◆She worked with groups of college students who had literacy problems.她的工作与几组有读写障碍的大学生有关。◆The college has a small but active women's group.那所学院有一个规模不大却很活跃的妇女团体。◆People in the younger age groups tended to vote less.低龄组的人往往较少去投票。◆Members of some ethnic groups say that the law is discriminatory.一些族群的成员认为该法律存在歧视。◆Minority groups are entitled to equal protection under the law.少数群体有权受到法律的同等保护。■ 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，阶层，界（爱好或工作相同，或经常交际往来）◆He has a wide circle of friends.他交游广阔。◆Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在这个家庭范围内是禁止谈论宗教的。◆He maintained influence in the inner circle of the president's political advisers.他在总统政治顾问的核心集团中保持着影响力。◆Her ideas have caused controversy in scientific circles in recent years.近年来，她的观点在科学界引起了争论。◆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 群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆The people that I work with are a great bunch.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆He's been hanging out with a bunch of yobs and hooligans.他一直和一帮狐朋狗友鬼混。■ crowd [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job 群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆Do you ever see any of the old crowd (= people who used to be friends) from college?你见过大学里的老朋友吗？◆Bob introduced him to some of the usual crowd (= people who often meet each other).鲍勃把他介绍给常见面的几个朋友。◆He got in with the wrong crowd (= people you disapprove of).他和那帮不好的人混在一起。NOTE 辨析 Bunch or crowd?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They are a great bunch / crowd of people to work with.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆They were a bit of a motley bunch / crowd (= a strange mix of types of people).他们这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 bunch A bunch is more likely to be seen as a whole, single unit. 不过，crowd表示一大帮人，其团结程度可能稍差。可以说one/some of the usual crowd，但不说one/some of the usual bunch。bunch更可能被视为一个完整的、单一的群体。 ■ gang [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of friends who meet regularly 一伙（经常聚在一起的朋友）◆There was a whole gang of us who went out together at weekends.过去我们老是一伙人在周末一起出去。◆Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me like one of the gang.她的朋友们让我感觉很受欢迎，把我当成自己人。■ set [countable + singular or plural verb] (sometimes disapproving) a group of people who have the same interests and spend a lot of time together socially 阶层，圈子（爱好相同且经常交际来往）◆It's a favourite meeting place for Berlin's smart set (= rich, fashionable people).那是柏林上层社会最喜欢的聚会场所。◆Several members of Dublin's literary set turned up for her funeral.都柏林文学圈子的几个成员出席了她的葬礼。ⓘ 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常指富有或有教养的一群人，常带有阶层分野的意味，有时为贬义，因这些群体被视为享有特权并与普通人格格不入。■ clique / /kliːk/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) a small group of people who have the same interests and spend time together, but do not like to include others 派系；小集团；小圈子◆The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.这个俱乐部由一小群知识分子把持。 |