posse
US /ˈpɑː.si/
UK /ˈpɒs.i/
名词
1.
随从, 帮派, 一群人
a group of people who have come together for a particular purpose, especially a group of friends
示例:
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He arrived at the party with his whole posse.
他带着他的整个随从来到了派对。
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The singer always travels with a large posse of bodyguards and assistants.
这位歌手总是带着一大群保镖和助手随行。
2.
民兵队, 追捕队, 武装团体
a body of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law
示例:
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The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaws.
警长组织了一支民兵队来追捕不法之徒。
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The old Western movies often featured a sheriff and his posse chasing bandits.
老西部片中经常出现警长和他的民兵队追捕土匪的场景。