词组 | group |
释义 | group /ɡruːp/ noun 1. several people or things togetherverbsjoin a group I asked him if he wanted to come over and join our group.belong to a group Snakes belong to the same group of animals as lizards and crocodiles.put/divide/organize sth/sb into groups The children were divided into groups according to their age.get into groups The teacher told the students to get into groups.leave a group Rebecca left the group following a disagreement.adjectives/nouns + groupan age group The show appeals to people from all age groups.a social group (=from a particular part of society) The researchers studied the health of different social groups.an ethnic/racial group (=who belong to a particular race) The university welcomes applications from all ethnic groups. | The police should treat people from all racial groups equally.a minority group (=who belong to a different race, religion etc from most people in a place) Conditions for some minority groups have got worse in recent years.a religious/faith group The president will meet with representatives from various religious groups.sb’s peer group (=who are the same age as you, do the same things as you etc) Teenagers are often greatly influenced by their peer group.an income group (=who earn similar amounts of money) Older people are often in the lowest income groups in society.a terrorist group A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.a splinter/breakaway group (=that has separated from another political or religious group) The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was formed as a splinter group of the main Socialist Party.a pressure group (=one that tries to make the government do something) Friends of the Earth is a leading environmental pressure group.a support group (=whose members try to help each other deal with a difficult experience) She set up a support group for people suffering from the disease.a social network(ing) group (=a group of people who send messages to each other, especially on the internet) Social network groups are a good way to make new friends.a control group (=a group used in an experiment or survey to compare its results with those of another group) The patients in the control group received a different drug.a close-knit/tightly knit group (=in which everyone knows each other well and supports each other) The young artists in Paris formed a close-knit group.group + nounsa group discussion The course includes both individual work and group discussions.a group decision It wasn’t just my idea – it was a group decision.a group leader Each group leader gives a report to the general manager.prepositionsa group of sb/sth A group of teenagers were standing on the street corner.as a group The team work well as a group.in/within a group People in lower income groups will be worst affected by the new tax.outside a group They weren’t allowed to speak to people outside the group.phrasesa member of a group She’s a member of a Christian group at the school.THESAURUS: groupa group of things bunchflowers | roses | keys | fruit | grapes | bananas a group of things that are held or tied together, or that grow together on a plant: He handed me a bunch of roses. | The manager took out a huge bunch of keys and unlocked the door. | I’ve brought you a bunch of grapes. bundlepapers | clothes | letters | documents | newspapers | sticks a group of things that have been put or tied together, often in an untidy way: Bundles of papers and files filled the shelves. | The room was untidy and a large bundle of clothes lay near the wardrobe door. | The old woman was carrying a bundle of sticks. | She tied the letters into a bundle. sheaf especially literarypapers | letters | notes | documents a lot of pieces of paper held or fastened together in a flat pile: He produced a sheaf of papers and asked Harry to sign every one. | She sat down at the desk, pulling a sheaf of notes towards her. clusterhouses | buildings | shops | trees | stars | galaxies | islands | cells a group of things of the same kind that are close together in a place: To our left stood a cluster of houses. | The track ended at a cluster of farm buildings. | Near to the house was a cluster of small trees. | The Faroes are a cluster of islands between Scotland and Iceland. | They found a small cluster of cancer cells.a group of animals herdcows | deer | elephants a group of cows, deer, or elephants: A herd of cows was blocking the road. flocksheep | birds | seagulls | geese | crows | pigeons a group of sheep or birds: The farmer has over 100 sheep in his flock. | A flock of seagulls landed on the ocean. packdogs | wolves | hounds a group of dogs or wolves: The dogs work in packs. | According to legend, the children were raised by a pack of wolves. school/shoalfish | dolphins a group of fish or dolphins: Piranha fish live in shoals in the wild. | A school of dolphins swam alongside our boat. litterpuppies | kittens a group of baby animals born at one time to a particular mother: He was one of a litter of seven puppies.THESAURUS: groupa group of people crowd a large group of people who have come to a place to do something: There were crowds of shoppers in the streets. | The crowd all cheered. | A crowd had gathered outside the US embassy. mob a large noisy crowd of people, who are likely to behave in a violent way: An angry mob of demonstrators approached. bunch informal a group of people who are all similar in some way: They’re a nice bunch of kids. gang a group of young people, especially a group that often causes trouble and fights: He was attacked by a gang of youths. | Gangs hang around on street corners. horde a very large group of people who all go somewhere - used especially when you think that there are too many people in a place: In summer hordes of tourists flock to the island. | She was quickly surrounded by a horde of children. | There were hordes of people coming out of the subway. crew a group of people who all work together, especially on a ship or plane: the ship’s crew | The flight crew will serve drinks shortly. | I spoke to a member of the crew and he said the ship would be leaving in a few minutes. party a group of people who are travelling or working together: A party of tourists stood at the entrance to the temple.2. several musicians or singers performing popular music togetherverbsstart a group also found a group formal They started the group when they were still at school.a group splits up also a group disbands formal (=the members decide not to play together anymore) The group split up because of ‘musical differences’.a group re-forms (=the members decide to play together again) The group has re-formed and is planning a series of comeback concerts.nouns + groupa pop/rock/jazz group They’re one of the most exciting rock groups around at the moment.phrasesin a group She plays the saxophone in a jazz group.a member of a group Jeremy was a member of a heavy metal group. |
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