| 释义 |
mob¹ /mɒb/ n. | vt. | vi. | a. | ad.
I n.
1. 暴民，乱民；乌合之众
The police faced a mob throwing bricks and petrol bombs. 警察面对着一群投掷砖块和凝固汽油弹的暴民。
the destruction and damage caused by the mobs 暴民造成的破坏和损失
2. 〈常贬〉群氓
the use of superstition for the purpose of policing the mob 利用迷信来掌控群氓
The politician geared his platform to the mob. 那政治家使自己的政纲迎合普通群众。
3. [常作 the mob] 〈常贬〉人群
He pushed his way through the mob. 他从人群中挤过去。
A mob of natives came running into the hut. 一群土人跑进茅屋来。
4. 〈口〉(罪犯、恶棍等的)一群，一伙；[常作 the M-] 犯罪集团
a mob of armed fugitives 一伙武装的逃亡者
They say he's a member of the mob. 有人说他参加了犯罪集团。
5. 〈澳〉(工人的)一队，一组
a mob of shearers 一组剪羊毛工人
6. (牛、马、羊等的)群
a mob of ewes 一群母羊
7. 〈军俚〉部队；营；团
What mob are you from, chum? 老兄，你是哪个部队的?
8. 〈美口〉一次雇用的一批人
9. [mobs] 〈澳口〉许多 (of)
mobs of people 许多人
mobs of water 大量的水
II (mobbed;mob·bing)
❶ vt.
1. 成群袭击，围攻
The restaurant was mobbed by a large crowd. 这家饭店遭到一大群人的袭击。
2. (出于好奇、愤怒等)成群围住
The singer was mobbed by the audience. 观众们团团围住了这位歌手。
3. 〈美〉蜂拥进入
Customers mob the stores on sale days. 在大减价的日子里顾客们纷纷涌入商店。
❷ vi.
聚集成乱哄哄的一伙；聚众骚扰
mob round the administration building 在行政大楼周围聚众闹事
The newsmen mobbed forward. 记者们乱哄哄地向前挤。
III a.
1. 暴民的；暴乱的
mob behaviour 暴民行为
mob violence 暴民的暴力行为
2. 针对(或反映)下层民众趣味的
apppeal to the mob mind 迎合普通群众的心理
IV ad.
[mobs] 〈澳口〉大大地
mobs better 好得多
[< L mōbile (vulgus) fickle (populace) < mōbilis, 见 MOBILE] |