The Open Dictionary

posse

名词

UK/ˈpɒs.i/
US/ˈpɑː.si/

定义 posse 名词

  1. 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。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。