guild
/ɡɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡɪld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgild/ (ame, mw)
guild — 名詞
- guildsingular
- guildsplural
1. An organized group of people who share the same profession, craft, or interest,
公會
同一職業或興趣者的組織
An organized group of people who share the same profession, craft, or interest, formed to support its members and promote their shared goals.
The local guild of potters holds a market every Saturday at the town square.
當地的陶藝公會每週六在鎮上廣場舉辦市集。
collocation: guild of + profession
Daichi joined the writers' guild to meet other authors and get feedback on his novels.
Daichi 加入作家公會，以便認識其他作者並獲得小說回饋。
collocation: join + guild
The Screen Actors Guild negotiates contracts for film and television performers.
美國演員工會為影視從業人員協商合約。
Our online gaming guild has over fifty players who team up for weekly quests.
我們的線上遊戲公會有超過五十名玩家，每週組隊一起解任務。
Eshe's grandmother was a skilled weaver who chaired the weavers' guild for a decade.
Eshe 的祖母是技術精湛的織布工，曾擔任織工公會主席長達十年。
- association
More general and formal; used for any organized group with a shared purpose, not necessarily a craft or trade
- society
Often implies a scholarly or cultural focus; e.g. 'the historical society'
- union
Focuses specifically on workers' rights, pay, and working conditions through collective bargaining
- league
Typically used for sports teams or competitive groups; less common for professional/trade groups
文法句型
guild of + profession / interest
用法筆記
This sense covers both traditional craft associations and modern professional or interest-based groups. Many well-known industry bodies use "guild" in their name (e.g. Screen Actors Guild, Writers' Guild of America). In online gaming, "guild" refers to a team of players who cooperate regularly.