grouped

grouped — 名詞

1. a set of people or things that belong together or are looked at as one

1.名詞A2
釋義

一群；一組

被視為一個整體的人或事物

a set of people or things that belong together or are looked at as one

例句

A small group of children sat under the big oak tree, sharing stories.

一小群孩子坐在大橡樹下分享故事。

collocation: a group of [people]

Clara divided the strawberries into three groups for the picnic baskets.

Clara 把草莓分成三組放進野餐籃。

pattern: divide [things] into groups

同義詞
  • collection

    suggests items gathered over time, often by one person

  • set

    items that naturally belong together, like a matching set

  • bunch

    informal; often used for small, casual clusters of people or objects

  • cluster

    physically close together; used for stars, houses, or spots on skin

反義詞
  • individual

    one single person or thing rather than a collection

常見錯誤

❌a group of furnitures
✅a group of furniture
💡'furniture' is uncountable; you cannot add -s after a group-of phrase with an uncountable noun.

2. a small set of musicians who perform together, usually playing pop, rock, or sim

2.名詞A2
釋義

樂團；組合

一起演奏流行音樂的一群人

a small set of musicians who perform together, usually playing pop, rock, or similar popular music

例句

Mei started a pop group with three friends from her local music class.

Mei 和音樂班的三位朋友組了一個流行樂團。

collocation: pop group / rock group

The group released their first song on the radio last summer.

這個樂團去年夏天在電台發表了他們的第一首歌。

同義詞
  • band

    very close in meaning; often used for rock, jazz, and marching bands

  • ensemble

    more formal; often used for classical or chamber music

反義詞

用法筆記

Used mainly for pop, rock, jazz, and similar popular music styles. Classical ensembles are more often called orchestras, ensembles, or chamber groups.

常見錯誤

❌She plays violin in a classic group.
✅She plays violin in a classical ensemble (or orchestra).
💡use 'ensemble' or 'orchestra' for classical music, not 'group.'

3. a large business made up of several smaller companies that operate under one own

3.名詞B1
釋義

集團；企業

包含多家公司的商業組織

a large business made up of several smaller companies that operate under one owner or parent company

例句

A large German group bought the small shoe factory near Tari's hometown.

一家大型德國集團買下了 Tari 家鄉附近的小鞋廠。

collocation: a [nationality] group bought/owns

The group owns three clothing brands, a hotel chain, and two daily newspapers.

該集團擁有三個服裝品牌、一家連鎖飯店和兩份日報。

同義詞
  • conglomerate

    very large group with many different kinds of businesses

  • corporation

    emphasises the legal structure; a single large company

  • holding company

    a company that owns other companies but may not produce goods itself

反義詞

用法筆記

Subject is always a business or corporation. Common in news and financial reporting.

常見錯誤

❌He works at a group.
✅He works for a large group (or a group of companies).
💡'group' alone in a business context usually needs a modifier like 'media group' or 'banking group.'

4. a set of teams that play against each other in the early rounds of a sports comp

4.名詞B1
釋義

小組；分組

比賽中互相競爭的隊伍集合

a set of teams that play against each other in the early rounds of a sports competition, where the best performers move on to later rounds

例句

Farhan's team finished top of their group and reached the quarter-finals.

Farhan 的球隊在小組中排名第一，進入八強賽。

collocation: top/bottom of the group

Four teams from each group go through to the next round of matches.

每組有四支隊伍晉級下一輪比賽。

同義詞
  • division

    used in some sports leagues for season-long groupings

  • pool

    used in rugby and cricket for tournament group stages

反義詞
  • knockout stage

    the later part of a tournament where losing once means elimination

用法筆記

Common in football (soccer), rugby, basketball, and cricket tournaments. Distinct from noun/1: this sense specifically refers to a competitive format with a defined first round.

常見錯誤

❌The team is in group A and also in group B.
✅The team is in group A for the first stage.
💡a team belongs to one competition group at a time in a given tournament.

grouped — 動詞