| 单词 | group |
| 释义 | group —group /ɡruːp/ noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (MUSIC) ► A1 a number of people who play music together, especially pop music: » What's your favourite group?» a pop/rock groupThesaurus+: ↑Groups of musiciansWord partners for group noun• a ♯large/♯small group• a ♯member of a group• ♯belong to/♯form/♯join/♯start a group• ♯divide/♯split (sth) ♯into groups• a group ♯of [things/people]• • • Extra Examples:» The group have just signed with a new record label.» The group had a meteoric rise to fame in the 70s.» The drums and double bass usually form the rhythm section of a jazz group.» They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous pop group.» Tickets are selling well for the group's upcoming concert tour.noun [C] (BUSINESS) ► F0 a business that contains several different companies: » United News Media, the national newspaper and television groupThesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesWord partners for group noun• a ♯large/♯small group• a ♯member of a group• ♯belong to/♯form/♯join/♯start a group• ♯divide/♯split (sth) ♯into groups• a group ♯of [things/people]noun [C] (SET) ► A1 a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit: » I'm meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.» The car was parked near a small group of trees.» She showed me another group of pictures, this time of children playing.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleThesaurus+: ↑Groups and collections of things , ↑Variety and mixturesWord partners for group noun• a ♯large/♯small group• a ♯member of a group• ♯belong to/♯form/♯join/♯start a group• ♯divide/♯split (sth) ♯into groups• a group ♯of [things/people]Collocations:–Types-lu. an age/ethnic/family/minority/religious/peer/social group» Our organisation represents all age groups.-lu. a conservation/consumer/environmental/interest/lobby/pressure/watchdog/advocacy group» Consumer groups are protesting about the price of cars in this country.-lu. a civil rights/gay rights/human rights group» Civil rights groups opposed the new powers of arrest.-lu. a business/management/research group» She is a member of our senior management group.-lu. an extremist/guerrilla/militant/paramiltary/terrorist/splinter group» Extremist groups are threatening violent action.-lu. a book/community/discussion/drama/focus/self-help/theatre/user/youth group» He goes to a local drama group.-lu. a school/tour group» We took a school group to Paris.–Adjectives-lu. a big/large/little/small group» A small group of protestors gathered outside the building.-lu. a dominant/major group» They form the dominant ethnic group in the region.-lu. a diverse group» The woodland is home to a diverse group of insects.-lu. different/distinct/various groups» Scottish whiskeys fall into four distinct groups.–Verbs-lu. belong to/form/join/start a group» I've joined a book group.-lu. comprise a group» These dinosaurs comprise four plant-eating groups.-lu. divide/split (sth) into groups» I split the children into three groups.-lu. fall into groups» These plants fall into four distinct groups.-lu. gather a group» He gathered a group of men around him.-lu. gather in groups» They gathered in small groups near the river.-lu. lead a group» The group was led by a small woman.–Nouns-lu. a head/leader/member/representative of a group» He was a member of a paramilitary group.-lu. group discussion/dynamics/therapy» We had a group discussion on the meaning of charity.–Prepositions-lu. a group of [things/people]» I met up with a group of friends.-lu. in/as a group» I prefer to go on holiday as a group.• • • Extra Examples:» A small group of children waited outside the door.» An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack.» They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.» This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma.» The two groups of scientists are vying to get funding for their research projects.verb [I or T, + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for group ► C1 to form a group or put people or things into a group: » We all grouped together round the bride for a family photograph.» I grouped the children according to age.» The books were grouped by size.Thesaurus+: ↑Classifying and creating orderThesaurus+: ↑Forming groups (of people) |
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