posse
US /ˈpɑː.si/
UK /ˈpɒs.i/
名詞
1.
隨從, 幫派, 一群人
a group of people who have come together for a particular purpose, especially a group of friends
範例:
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He arrived at the party with his whole posse.
他帶著他的整個隨從來到了派對。
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The singer always travels with a large posse of bodyguards and assistants.
這位歌手總是帶著一大群保鏢和助手隨行。
2.
民兵隊, 追捕隊, 武裝團體
a body of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law
範例:
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The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws.
警長組織了一支民兵隊來追捕不法之徒。
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The old Western movies often featured a sheriff and his posse chasing bandits.
老西部片中經常出現警長和他的民兵隊追捕土匪的場景。