
mob
词源
源自拉丁语 'mobile vulgus'(易激动的人群),通过法语 'mobbe' 进入英语,17世纪开始使用。
noun
❶ 指一大群混乱无序的人,通常带有负面含义,形容人群行为冲动或暴力。
“The angry mob stormed the government building.”
(愤怒的暴民冲进了政府大楼。)
“A mob gathered outside the courthouse demanding justice.”
(一群人在法院外聚集要求正义。)
❶ 口语中可指代特定群体,如粉丝群或朋友群,此时中性或带调侃意味。
“She went out with her mob of college friends.”
(她和大学的那帮朋友一起出去了。)
“The pop star's mob of fans waited outside the hotel.”
(那位流行歌星的粉丝群在酒店外等候。)
verb
❶ 指人群包围或聚集在某人周围,常带有压迫性或骚扰性质的行为。
“Reporters mobbed the celebrity as he left the restaurant.”
(记者们围堵了离开餐厅的名人。)
“Fans mobbed the band members after the concert.”
(演唱会后粉丝们团团围住了乐队成员。)
常见短语
mob mentality — 形容群体中个体放弃独立思考,盲目跟随集体行为的心理现象。
“The riots were a result of dangerous mob mentality.”
(骚乱是危险的群体心理导致的结果。)
mob rule — 指由暴民或不受控制的群众主导的社会状态,缺乏法律秩序。
“The country descended into chaos and mob rule.”
(这个国家陷入了混乱和暴民统治。)