clique
US /klɪk/
UK /kliːk/
명사
패거리, 집단
a small group of people, with shared interests or other characteristics, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them
예시:
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The popular girls formed a tight clique and excluded new students.
인기 있는 여학생들은 끈끈한 패거리를 형성하고 신입생들을 배척했다.
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He tried to join their clique, but they weren't very welcoming.
그는 그들의 패거리에 합류하려고 했지만, 그들은 별로 환영하지 않았다.