| 释义 |
band¹ /bænd/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 群；伙，帮；队；〈美方〉牧群
a band of people 一群人
a band of wild dogs 一群野狗
a band of robbers 一伙盗贼
a guerrilla band 游击队
2. 乐队；伴舞乐队
3. 家族群；(印第安居留地等处的)营居群
II ❶ vt.
1. 使聚集成群，把…联合起来
We banded ourselves against the common enemy. 我们联合起来反对共同的敌人。
troops banded into the Lebanese Army 被编入黎巴嫩陆军的部队
He banded all his resources together against the coming struggle. 他凑集所有的资源以应付即将来临的斗争。
2. 〈英〉把(学生)按成绩分班
❷ vi.
聚集，联合
band with others to buy a present 和他人凑份子买一件礼物
Some families banded together for mutual assistance. 有些家庭联合起来实行互助。
[< Fr bande < OFr < Gmc] phr. the band begins to play 事情郑重其事地开始；事态开始激动人心 to beat the band 见 beat |