gang
/ɡæŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡæŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgaŋ/ (ame, mw)
gang — 名詞
- gangsingular
- gangsplural
1. young people — usually teenagers — who form a close group that hangs around toge
青少年幫派
經常一起惹事的青少年團體
young people — usually teenagers — who form a close group that hangs around together and sometimes gets into fights or creates problems in the neighbourhood
A gang of teenagers was seen gathering behind the old train station after dark.
一群青少年在黃昏後聚集在舊火車站後面，被人看見了。
gang of teenagers + gathering location
The youth worker tried to help kids leave the gang and find better activities.
那名社工人員試圖幫助孩子們脫離幫派，找到更好的活動。
Romi's older brother got into a gang and started skipping school every day.
Romi 的哥哥加入了幫派，開始每天翹課。
Neighbours complained about a gang of youths playing loud music in the park.
鄰居投訴一群在公園裡大聲播放音樂的年輕人。
After a fight between two gangs, three students were suspended from school.
兩個幫派打了一架之後，有三名學生被學校停學處分。
文法句型
gang of [young people / teenagers] + verb
用法筆記
Commonly used with a negative meaning — this sense describes groups that are seen as a problem by the community. The phrase 'gang of youths' is very frequent in news reports.
常見錯誤
2. people who form a structured group whose main purpose is carrying out crimes suc
犯罪集團
有組織地從事非法活動的團夥
people who form a structured group whose main purpose is carrying out crimes such as stealing, selling drugs, or cheating others for money
Police arrested four gang members who had been stealing luxury cars across the city.
警方逮捕了四名在市內偷竊豪華汽車的幫派成員。
gang member + steal
Valentina's shop was broken into by a gang that targeted small businesses in the area.
Valentina 的店鋪被一個專門針對當地小企業的集團闖入行竊。
A criminal gang was selling fake watches and phones to people through social media.
一個犯罪集團透過社群媒體向民眾販賣假錶和假手機。
The gang leader was sentenced to twelve years in prison for running a drug operation.
那個集團首腦因經營毒品生意被判處十二年有期徒刑。
Police believe the robbery was carried out by a gang of at least six people.
警方認為這起搶劫案是由至少六人組成的集團所為。
- criminal ring
more secretive, often small and tightly organized
- cartel
used for large international drug or trade organizations
- mob
especially refers to organized crime families (the Mafia)
- syndicate
formal; a large business-like criminal organization
文法句型
gang + verb (operate / control / steal)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense always refers to adults engaged in profit-driven crime. The subject when used as an agent is almost always a law-enforcement organization (police, FBI, etc.).
常見錯誤
3. the people you regularly spend time with socially — a friendly way of talking ab
好友幫
經常一起活動的好友群
the people you regularly spend time with socially — a friendly way of talking about your close group of friends
Hui and his gang of friends go to the cinema every Friday evening.
Hui 和他那群朋友每週五晚上都會去看電影。
possessive + gang of friends
Christopher's whole gang from university met up for a weekend at the beach.
Christopher 大學時的那群好友在海邊聚會過了一個週末。
Ilan invited his old school gang over to watch the football match together.
Ilan 邀請了他以前學校的那群朋友一起看足球賽。
Hoa's lunch gang always saves her a seat in the office cafeteria.
Hoa 的午餐夥伴總會在辦公室餐廳幫她留一個位子。
文法句型
possessive + gang
用法筆記
This sense is informal and usually positive or neutral. It is different from senses 1 and 2 — the context (hanging out, having fun, eating together) makes the meaning clear. Often used with a possessive: 'my gang', 'her gang'.
常見錯誤
4. several people doing manual work together as a team — for example, workers repai
工作隊
一起執行任務的工人或囚犯小組
several people doing manual work together as a team — for example, workers repairing a road or prisoners assigned to a building project
A gang of road workers was repairing the pavement outside Lukas's house.
一群道路工人正在 Lukas 家門外修補人行道。
gang of [workers] + task
The prison gang was assigned to paint all the walls in the east wing.
那組囚犯被指派負責粉刷東翼的所有牆面。
Jabari worked on a construction gang that helped build the new hospital.
Jabari 曾經在一支建築工程隊工作，協助建造了那間新醫院。
The maintenance gang fixed the broken water pipes in the basement of the building.
維修組修好了大樓地下室的破裂水管。
文法句型
gang of [workers / prisoners] + verb
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English than American English, where 'crew' is typically preferred. 'Chain gang' is a specific historical term for prisoners chained together while working.
5. a set of similar tools, machines, or devices that are designed to be used togeth
成套工具
設計成一起使用的整套工具或設備
a set of similar tools, machines, or devices that are designed to be used together or are kept together for convenience
The electrician kept a gang of screwdrivers in a leather roll on his work belt.
那位電工把一組螺絲起子收在皮製捲袋裡，掛在工作腰帶上。
gang of [specific tools]
A gang of six carving knives hung on the magnetic strip above the kitchen counter.
六把雕刻刀一組，用磁條掛在廚房流理台上方。
The carpenter's gang of chisels was arranged neatly on the workbench by size.
木匠的那組鑿子依照尺寸整齊地排在工作檯上。
A gang of wrenches hung on the pegboard in the mechanic's garage.
一組扳手掛在技師車庫的掛板上。
- set
general term, much more common
- kit
implies a collection for a specific purpose
- collection
less structured, not necessarily intended for simultaneous use
文法句型
gang of [tools]
用法筆記
This is a specialized technical sense, most commonly found in descriptions of electricians' or mechanics' tool sets. In everyday conversation, 'set' or 'kit' is far more common.
gang — 動詞
- gangpresent simple I / you / we / they
- gangs3rd person singular
- ganging-ing form
- gangedpast simple
1. when people gather and act together as one coordinated group, often with a share
結夥行動
成群結隊地一起行動
when people gather and act together as one coordinated group, often with a shared aim
The protesters ganged together and marched towards the town hall.
抗議者成群結隊地朝市政廳前進。
gang together + purpose
Padma's classmates ganged together to organise a surprise party for the teacher.
Padma 的同學們一起策劃了一場驚喜派對送給老師。
The fans ganged together outside the stadium, singing loudly before the match.
球迷們在體育場外成群聚集，賽前高聲唱歌。
When the fire alarm went off, everyone ganged together in the car park as instructed.
火災警報響起時，所有人都按照指示在停車場集合。
- assemble
more formal; neutral tone
- rally
implies purpose or support for a cause
- congregate
formal; gathering in one place
文法句型
gang together
用法筆記
Always used with 'together'. The subject must be plural. This sense is neutral in tone — it simply describes people gathering as a group, though sometimes with a hint of purposefulness.
常見錯誤
2. to join with others to attack, criticize, or oppose a person or group, often in
圍攻；聯手
一群人聯合起來對付某人
to join with others to attack, criticize, or oppose a person or group, often in a way that feels unfair
The older kids ganged up on Jason and would not let him play basketball.
那些年齡較大的孩子聯合起來欺負 Jason，不讓他打籃球。
gang up on + victim
During the meeting, several colleagues ganged up on the new manager and criticised every idea.
會議上，幾位同事聯手反駁新經理，批評他的每一個想法。
The boys ganged up on the weakest player and took his lunch money.
那些男孩聯合起來欺負最弱小的隊員，搶走了他的午餐錢。
Karim felt that all the other students ganged up on him during the class debate.
Karim 覺得在課堂辯論中所有其他同學都聯手針對他。
文法句型
gang up on + someone
用法筆記
In modern English this sense is almost always expressed with the phrasal verb 'gang up on + object'. The bare transitive use ('They ganged him') is outdated. The object must be a person or group of people — cannot be used with inanimate objects.