| 单词 | gang of five |
| 释义 | > as lemmasGang of Five b. Hence used in other contexts to denote a group of four people who are outspoken in their advocacy of a particular policy, or who take a rebellious position or minority view on an issue. Also with other numbers, as Gang of Three, Gang of Five, etc. ΚΠ 1977 Economist 9 Apr. 51 The so-called gang of four, headed by Sanjay Gandhi. 1980 Washington Post 12 Mar. a17 He added Assistant Secretary of State Harold Saunders, calling the officials a ‘Gang of Five’ against Israel. 1980 Guardian 1 Aug. 1/1 (headline) ‘Gang of three’ bid to save Labour. 1985 Coal Outlook 23 Dec. 4/1 Gradison and two other commissioners became known as the ‘Gang of Three’ for their strong emphasis on railroad freedoms. 2010 New Yorker 13 Dec. 63/3 The Gang of Seven, an insurrectionary group of young conservatives who tormented the old bulls of the House for abusing such privileges as the House bank and post office. < as lemmas |
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