posse
noun
Definitions of posse noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Singular/Plural verb(單複數動詞)
A group of people assembled for a shared purpose or task.
一群人；一夥人
A posse of photographers trailed behind the celebrity, trying to get an exclusive shot.
一群攝影師尾隨在名人後面，試圖捕捉獨家鏡頭。
The protesters formed a posse and marched towards City Hall.
抗議者組成了一個團體，向市政廳進發。
The company hired a posse of consultants to evaluate their business.
公司聘請了一群顧問來評估他們的業務。
- Countable(可數名詞)Singular/Plural verb(單複數動詞)
A group of citizens temporarily mobilized in the past, typically in the United States, to aid law enforcement in catching criminals.
（美國舊時為協助執法而組成的）地方武裝團隊；民兵隊
In that lawless territory, the sheriff often needed to call up a posse to maintain order.
在那個無法無天的地區，警長經常需要召集一支民兵隊來維持秩序。
Unable to find the culprits, the sheriff decided to raise a posse to help with the search.
找不到罪犯，警長決定組建一支民兵隊協助搜查。
To protect the town from attacks, the residents formed a posse spontaneously.
為了保護城鎮免受攻擊，居民自發組成了一支民兵隊。
- Countable(可數名詞)Singular/Plural verb(單複數動詞)slang(俚語)
A group of friends; a close-knit group of associates.
（俚語）一群朋友；一幫夥伴
I'm planning to go out with my posse tonight.
我今晚計劃和我的兄弟們一起出去。
They're always together, like a posse of close friends.
他們總是形影不離，就像一群親密的朋友。
Our posse has known each other since childhood and we've always stuck together.
我們這群兄弟從小就認識，一直以來都互相支持。