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bands

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词源

源自古北欧语 'band',意为“带子”或“束缚”,后演变为指音乐团体或联合行动。

noun

❶ 指由音乐人组成的团体,通常演奏乐器或演唱歌曲,在音乐会或录音中表演。

“The Beatles were one of the most famous bands in history.”

(披头士是有史以来最著名的乐队之一。)

“She loves going to concerts to see her favorite bands perform live.”

(她喜欢去音乐会看她最喜欢的乐队现场表演。)

❶ 指条状或带状物,可以是装饰性的或有特定用途的,如橡皮筋、发带等。

“She tied her hair back with a colorful elastic band.”

(她用一根彩色的发带把头发扎了起来。)

“The watch has a leather band that is very comfortable.”

(这块手表有一条非常舒适的皮革表带。)

同义词:group, ensemble, orchestra, strip, belt

verb

❶ 指将人或物联合或团结在一起,形成一个团体或联盟。

“The villagers banded together to rebuild the bridge.”

(村民们联合起来重建桥梁。)

“The students banded against the new school policy.”

(学生们联合起来反对新的学校政策。)

同义词:unite, join, combine, ally, team up

常见短语

band together — 指人们为了共同的目标或利益而联合起来,通常用于描述团结协作的情景。

“The neighbors banded together to clean up the park.”

(邻居们联合起来清理公园。)

one-man band — 指一个人同时承担多项任务或角色,通常用于形容多才多艺或忙碌的人。

“As a freelancer, he's a one-man band handling all aspects of his business.”

(作为自由职业者,他一个人包揽了业务的各个方面。)