cohort
cohort — 名詞
- cohortsingular
- cohortsplural
1. people born around the same period or sharing a similar background, experiences,
同齡層
同年出生或有共同特徵的一群人
people born around the same period or sharing a similar background, experiences, or characteristics — for instance, those born in the 1990s, or employees who joined a company in the same year
The oldest cohort in the national health study was born between 1946 and 1964.
這項全國健康研究中最早的同齡層出生於1946到1964年間。
cohort in [study context] — demographic tracking group
Researchers tracked a cohort of five hundred students from primary school through university.
研究人員追蹤了一個由五百名學生組成的同齡群體，從國小一路觀察到大學。
cohort of [number] [people] — quantifying a study group
The company's management cohort from the eighties all retired around the same time.
這間公司八零年代的管理階層同齡群幾乎在同一時間退休。
Sora's age cohort grew up with the internet, so digital skills come naturally to them.
Sora 的同齡層在網際網路時代長大，因此數位技能對他們來說是自然而然的事。
Each new cohort of trainees spends the first week learning factory safety procedures.
每一批同期受訓的新人第一週都在學習工廠的安全程序。
- generation
broader term covering family lineage and a ~25-year span; less precise than cohort
- age group
more informal and general; used for any age-based category
- peer group
emphasizes shared status and activities; common for younger people
- demographic
larger category defined by multiple variables, not just age
文法句型
cohort + of + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic and business writing. In statistics, a cohort has a specific defining characteristic (e.g. birth year) and is studied over time. Distinguish from sense 2 (FOLLOWERS), which describes a group united around a leader rather than a shared demographic feature.
常見錯誤
2. the people who rally behind a single individual — often a political leader or pr
追隨者
支持某領袖的一群人
the people who rally behind a single individual — often a political leader or prominent figure — and help promote that individual's aims
The senator arrived at the rally surrounded by a small cohort of loyal supporters.
參議員抵達造勢大會時，身邊圍繞著一小群忠實的追隨者。
cohort of [supporters] — group backing a person
Yasmin's cohort of campaign workers helped distribute flyers across the city every weekend.
Yasmin 帶領的競選團隊每個週末都在城市各處發傳單。
The president's inner cohort included advisors who had been with him since his first campaign.
總統的核心追隨者包括從第一次競選就與他並肩作戰的顧問。
A cohort of young nurses shadowed the senior doctor during her morning rounds.
一群年輕的隨行護理師跟著資深醫師查房。
Diego gathered a cohort of volunteers to clean up the beach after the storm.
Diego 召集了一群志工，在暴風雨過後清理沙灘。
- following
less formal; refers to fans or admirers rather than active supporters
- entourage
more informal; often implies a celebrity's traveling companions
- retinue
very formal and historical; describes servants or attendants
- support base
neutral and strategic; common in political reporting
文法句型
cohort + of + [people noun phrase]
用法筆記
Can carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to a political inner circle, implying unquestioning loyalty or cronyism. In neutral contexts (a doctor's trainees, a team of volunteers) the tone is factual. See also sense 3 (COMPANION) for the individual counterpart.
常見錯誤
3. a person who accompanies or works alongside another person, often as a trusted a
同伴
同行夥伴或同事
a person who accompanies or works alongside another person, often as a trusted assistant or colleague
The general entered the conference room with his trusted cohort close behind him.
將軍帶著他信任的同伴走進會議室。
trusted cohort — companion with loyalty connotation
Theo worked alongside his cohort, a talented programmer who had joined the team the same week he did.
Theo 與他的同伴一起工作，那是一位才華洋溢的程式設計師，和他在同一週入職。
The CEO brought two cohorts from the head office to help with the negotiations.
執行長從總部帶了兩名同伴來協助談判。
Rohan and his cohorts set up the audio equipment before the conference began.
Rohan 和他的同伴們在會議開始前架設好音響設備。
Each team leader was allowed to bring one cohort to the strategy meeting.
每位小組組長可以帶一名同伴參加策略會議。
文法句型
possessive + cohort
cohort + of + [person]
用法筆記
This sense refers to an individual, not a group. It often appears in the plural (his cohorts) or with a possessive. In modern usage it can sound slightly negative or dismissive, especially when describing a politician's associates.