mob

/mɒb/ (bre, ipa) · /mɑːb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmäb/ (ame, mw)

mob — 名詞

  • mobsingular
  • mobsplural

1. a large group of people who are extremely angry and behave in a violent or uncon

1.名詞B1
釋義

暴民

憤怒且行為失控的群眾

a large group of people who are extremely angry and behave in a violent or uncontrolled way, often by shouting, breaking things, or attacking others.

例句

The angry mob threw stones at the police cars blocking the street.

憤怒的暴民朝擋住街道的警車扔石頭。

collocation: angry mob

A mob of about 200 people gathered outside the town hall shouting for change.

大約兩百人的群眾聚集在市政廳外，高喊要求改變。

pattern: a mob of + number

同義詞
  • crowd

    neutral; can be calm or excited without anger

  • throng

    more formal, focuses on density of people rather than emotion

  • riot

    refers specifically to the violent event, not the people

  • horde

    suggests a large, uncontrolled group, often disapproving

文法句型

a mob of + noun

the mob + verb

用法筆記

Often used with 'the' to refer to the crowd as a single threatening body ('the mob grew louder'). Distinguish from sense 2 (GROUP OF FRIENDS) — this sense always implies anger or violence.

常見錯誤

❌The mob of tourists took photos of the sunset.
✅The group of tourists took photos of the sunset.
💡'mob' in this sense always carries anger or violence; use 'group' or 'crowd' for neutral gatherings.

2. the people you know well and regularly spend time with — used in a friendly or j

2.名詞B1
釋義

一群人

彼此熟識並常在一起的一群人

the people you know well and regularly spend time with — used in a friendly or joking way to describe your own friendship circle.

例句

Ishaan and his mob usually hang out at the skate park after school.

Ishaan 和他那群人放學後通常都在滑板公園混。

informal use: someone's mob = their group of friends

Shirin invited the whole mob to her birthday party at the weekend.

Shirin 邀請了所有的朋友來參加她的週末生日派對。

同義詞
  • gang

    similar informal tone but can imply a closer, more exclusive group

  • crew

    modern informal; suggests a team or people you do activities with

  • bunch

    softer, less close-knit: 'a bunch of us went to the cinema'

  • circle

    more formal: 'her social circle'

文法句型

the + adjective + mob

someone's mob

用法筆記

Informal and affectionate or humorous in tone. Not used in formal writing. Contrast with sense 1 (ANGRY CROWD) — this sense implies friendship, not hostility.

3. an organized group of criminals who work together to carry out illegal activitie

3.名詞B2
釋義

黑幫

從事嚴重犯罪活動的組織

an organized group of criminals who work together to carry out illegal activities such as drug smuggling, gambling, or murder, often over a long period of time.

例句

The local mob controls all the illegal gambling in this district.

當地黑幫控制了這個區域的所有非法賭博活動。

collocation: the [local/city] mob

Three members of the local mob were arrested for drug trafficking during the raid.

當地黑幫的三名成員在突襲行動中因販毒被捕。

同義詞
  • gang

    broader term; can be a small street gang or a large organisation

  • mafia

    specific to Italian-American or Sicilian organised crime, often capitalised

  • cartel

    refers specifically to drug-trafficking organisations

  • syndicate

    more formal, focuses on the business-like structure of the crime group

文法句型

the Mob

mob + noun (boss, leader, member)

用法筆記

When capitalised as 'the Mob', refers specifically to the Mafia or similar major organised crime networks. When lowercase, can refer to any criminal gang.

常見錯誤

❌The mob stole my phone on the bus.
✅The thief stole my phone on the bus.
💡'mob' in this sense means an organised criminal group, not a random street thief.

4. a term for several animals of the same species that gather or travel as one unit

4.名詞B1
釋義

動物群

同種動物聚集或一起移動的群體

a term for several animals of the same species that gather or travel as one unit, most often used in Australia for native mammals such as kangaroos and wallabies.

例句

A mob of kangaroos hopped across the open field at sunset.

一群袋鼠在日落時分跳過空曠的田野，這種動物群在澳洲很常見。

collective noun for kangaroos

The park ranger warned us about a mob of wild boar near the campsite.

公園管理員警告我們營地附近有一群野豬。

同義詞
  • herd

    general term for a group of large mammals like cows or elephants

  • flock

    used for birds or sheep

  • pack

    used for wild dogs, wolves, or hunting animals

  • troop

    used for monkeys or kangaroos

文法句型

a mob of + animal species

用法筆記

Primarily used in Australian English for native animals. Most commonly used for kangaroos and wallabies. Not used for domestic animals like cattle or sheep.

5. short for 'mobile object' — any moving creature or figure inside a video game th

5.名詞B1
釋義

怪物

遊戲中玩家可攻擊或躲避的角色

short for 'mobile object' — any moving creature or figure inside a video game that the player can choose to fight, hunt, or sneak past, especially ones that appear as part of the regular game environment.

例句

The dungeon is full of mobs that attack as soon as they see you.

地城裡到處都是怪物，你一出現牠們就會攻擊。

gaming term: mobs as enemies that spawn in game areas

Hiro killed twelve mobs on the way to the dragon's lair.

Hiro 在前往巨龍巢穴的路上殺了十二隻怪物。

同義詞
  • enemy

    broader term that includes boss monsters and player enemies

  • monster

    more specific to fantasy games; implies a non-human creature

  • NPC (non-player character)

    broader term that includes friendly characters as well

文法句型

mob + verb

kill/defeat/fight + mobs

用法筆記

A technical term from online role-playing games (MMORPGs). 'Mob' stands for 'mobile object' — any non-player character that can move and be interacted with. Most common among gamers.

mob — 動詞