gang /ɡæŋ/ CET4 TEM4 ( ganging, ganged, gangs )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A gang is a group of people, especially young people, who go around together and often deliberately cause trouble. (尤指滋事的青少年的) 团伙

  例：

  During the fight with a rival gang he lashed out with his flick knife.

  和对立帮派群殴时，他用弹簧刀猛烈攻击。

  例：

  Gang members were behind a lot of the violence.

  流氓团伙暗中策划了许多暴力行为。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A gang is a group of criminals who work together to commit crimes. 犯罪团伙

  例：

  Police were hunting for a gang that had allegedly stolen fifty-five cars.

  警察正在追捕一个涉嫌偷窃55辆汽车的犯罪团伙。

  例：

  ...an underworld gang.

  …一个地下犯罪团伙。

• 3. 

  N-SING The gang is a group of friends who frequently meet. (经常聚会的) 一帮朋友 [非正式]

  例：

  Come on over, we've got lots of the old gang here.

  过来吧，我们这里有很多老朋友。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A gang is a group of workers who do physical work together. (一) 队 (一起干体力活的工人)

  例：

  ...a gang of labourers.

  …一群劳工。