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pos·se /ˈpɒsɪ/
n.
1. 〈美〉(旧时县治安官调集的)一群武装人员
The outlaw Jesse James was pursued by a posse. 歹徒杰西·詹姆士正被一队人马追赶着。
2. 地方武装团队
3. 一队，一群，一批
a posse of constables (或 police) 一队警察
a posse of spectators 一群观众
a visiting posse of American businessmen 一批来访的美国商人
4. (对失踪儿童等的)临时组成搜寻队
5. 〈口〉(尤指牙买加人的)黑人犯罪团伙
6. 〈口〉(经常往来的)一群年轻人
[ML: power, strength < L: to be able, have power] |