gang

• 名词，指一群人，常涉及犯罪活动，或为共同目的而组织起来，通常有强烈的认同感和忠诚感。

A noun referring to a group of people, often involved in criminal activities or organized for a common purpose, typically with a strong sense of identity and loyalty.

1. Criminal groupB1formal

   A group of people who associate together for criminal purposes, often involved in violence or illegal activities.

   黑帮

   • The police arrested several members of the street gang.
   • Gang violence has increased in the city recently.
   • He was forced to join a gang at a young age.

   同义词bandcartelcliquecrewmoboutfitpackposseringsyndicate

2. Group of friendsA2informal

   A group of people who spend time together socially, often used informally.

   朋友圈

   • I'm going out with the gang tonight.
   • Our whole gang met up at the park.
   • She's part of my study gang from college.

   同义词bunchcirclecliquecrewcrowdmobpossesquad

3. Work crewB1formal

   A group of workers organized to do a specific job.

   工作班组

   • The construction gang finished the road ahead of schedule.
   • A gang of laborers was hired to clean the site.
   • The maintenance gang repaired the broken pipes.

   同义词crewdetailshiftsquadteamwork party

• 动词，表示组成或加入一个群体，通常是为了共同的目的或活动；也可指结伙、拉帮结派，有时含贬义。

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or joining a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

1. To form or join a groupB2informal

   To come together as a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

   结成团伙

   • The kids ganged up to play a prank on their teacher.
   • They ganged together to organize the community event.
   • The workers ganged to demand better wages.

   同义词assemblebandcongregategroupunite

2. To attack as a groupB2informal

   To join together to attack or oppose someone or something.

   群起攻击

   • The bullies ganged up on the new student.
   • The critics ganged up on the controversial film.
   • The players ganged up on the referee after the unfair call.

   同义词assailassaultattackbesetmob

短语动词变体gang up