mob
mob — 名詞
1. a large group of people who are extremely angry and behave in a violent or uncon
暴民
憤怒且行為失控的群眾
a large group of people who are extremely angry and behave in a violent or uncontrolled way, often by shouting, breaking things, or attacking others.
The angry mob threw stones at the police cars blocking the street.
憤怒的暴民朝擋住街道的警車扔石頭。
collocation: angry mob
A mob of about 200 people gathered outside the town hall shouting for change.
大約兩百人的群眾聚集在市政廳外，高喊要求改變。
pattern: a mob of + number
The mayor's car was surrounded by a mob demanding better housing.
市長的車被一群要求更好住房條件的暴民包圍。
News reports showed the mob breaking shop windows and setting fires.
新聞報導顯示暴民砸破商店櫥窗並縱火。
文法句型
a mob of + noun
the mob + verb
用法筆記
Often used with 'the' to refer to the crowd as a single threatening body ('the mob grew louder'). Distinguish from sense 2 (GROUP OF FRIENDS) — this sense always implies anger or violence.
常見錯誤
2. the people you know well and regularly spend time with — used in a friendly or j
一群人
彼此熟識並常在一起的一群人
the people you know well and regularly spend time with — used in a friendly or joking way to describe your own friendship circle.
Ishaan and his mob usually hang out at the skate park after school.
Ishaan 和他那群人放學後通常都在滑板公園混。
informal use: someone's mob = their group of friends
Shirin invited the whole mob to her birthday party at the weekend.
Shirin 邀請了所有的朋友來參加她的週末生日派對。
The usual mob showed up at the café for coffee and board games.
那群老面孔又出現在咖啡館裡喝咖啡、玩桌遊。
Our mob from college still meets once a year for a reunion dinner.
我們大學時的那群朋友每年還是會聚一次吃團圓飯。
文法句型
the + adjective + mob
someone's mob
用法筆記
Informal and affectionate or humorous in tone. Not used in formal writing. Contrast with sense 1 (ANGRY CROWD) — this sense implies friendship, not hostility.
3. an organized group of criminals who work together to carry out illegal activitie
黑幫
從事嚴重犯罪活動的組織
an organized group of criminals who work together to carry out illegal activities such as drug smuggling, gambling, or murder, often over a long period of time.
The local mob controls all the illegal gambling in this district.
當地黑幫控制了這個區域的所有非法賭博活動。
collocation: the [local/city] mob
Three members of the local mob were arrested for drug trafficking during the raid.
當地黑幫的三名成員在突襲行動中因販毒被捕。
The witness was too afraid to testify against the mob in court.
證人害怕到不敢在法庭上出面指證黑幫。
The film tells the true story of a mob boss who ruled the city's underworld.
這部電影講述了一個統治城市地下世界的黑幫老大的真實故事。
文法句型
the Mob
mob + noun (boss, leader, member)
用法筆記
When capitalised as 'the Mob', refers specifically to the Mafia or similar major organised crime networks. When lowercase, can refer to any criminal gang.
常見錯誤
4. a term for several animals of the same species that gather or travel as one unit
動物群
同種動物聚集或一起移動的群體
a term for several animals of the same species that gather or travel as one unit, most often used in Australia for native mammals such as kangaroos and wallabies.
A mob of kangaroos hopped across the open field at sunset.
一群袋鼠在日落時分跳過空曠的田野，這種動物群在澳洲很常見。
collective noun for kangaroos
The park ranger warned us about a mob of wild boar near the campsite.
公園管理員警告我們營地附近有一群野豬。
We watched a mob of wallabies feeding on the grass beside the road.
我們看到一群沙袋鼠在路邊的草地上覓食。
The documentary showed a mob of emus running across the Australian plains.
紀錄片拍到了一群鴯鶓跑過澳洲平原的畫面。
文法句型
a mob of + animal species
用法筆記
Primarily used in Australian English for native animals. Most commonly used for kangaroos and wallabies. Not used for domestic animals like cattle or sheep.
5. short for 'mobile object' — any moving creature or figure inside a video game th
怪物
遊戲中玩家可攻擊或躲避的角色
short for 'mobile object' — any moving creature or figure inside a video game that the player can choose to fight, hunt, or sneak past, especially ones that appear as part of the regular game environment.
The dungeon is full of mobs that attack as soon as they see you.
地城裡到處都是怪物，你一出現牠們就會攻擊。
gaming term: mobs as enemies that spawn in game areas
Hiro killed twelve mobs on the way to the dragon's lair.
Hiro 在前往巨龍巢穴的路上殺了十二隻怪物。
You can sneak past the mobs instead of fighting them to save health points.
你可以繞過那些怪物不跟牠們打，這樣可以省下生命值。
The game spawns new mobs every time you enter the cave.
每次你進入洞穴，遊戲就會生成新的怪物。
- enemy
broader term that includes boss monsters and player enemies
- monster
more specific to fantasy games; implies a non-human creature
- NPC (non-player character)
broader term that includes friendly characters as well
文法句型
mob + verb
kill/defeat/fight + mobs
用法筆記
A technical term from online role-playing games (MMORPGs). 'Mob' stands for 'mobile object' — any non-player character that can move and be interacted with. Most common among gamers.
mob — 動詞
1. to surround someone in large numbers because of strong interest, excitement, adm
簇擁
一大群人因興奮或憤怒而圍住某人
to surround someone in large numbers because of strong interest, excitement, admiration, or anger, making it hard for them to move.
Fans mobbed the singer as she stepped out of the hotel.
那位歌手一走出飯店，粉絲就簇擁上去。
pattern: fans/people + mob + celebrity
The reporters mobbed the politician the moment he arrived at the airport.
那位政治人物一抵達機場，記者就立刻圍了上去。
Children mobbed the ice cream truck as soon as it pulled into the street.
冰淇淋車一開進街道，孩子們就蜂擁而上。
Customers mobbed the store on the first day of the big sale.
大拍賣的第一天，顧客就把商店擠得水洩不通。
- surround
neutral; does not imply large numbers or strong emotion
- crowd around
similar meaning but slightly less intense
- swarm
suggests rapid, chaotic movement like insects
文法句型
mob + someone
be mobbed by + group
mob + place
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('The singer was mobbed by fans'). The crowd's emotion can be positive (excitement, admiration) or negative (anger), but the core meaning is a large number of people pressing in.
常見錯誤
2. the behaviour in which a group of smaller creatures, especially birds, collectiv
圍攻
小動物集體攻擊掠食者以驅離
the behaviour in which a group of smaller creatures, especially birds, collectively attacks a larger predator to force it away from their home or babies.
A group of crows mobbed the hawk and forced it out of the garden.
一群烏鴉圍攻那隻老鷹，把牠趕出了花園。
pattern: small birds + mob + predator + force it away
Smaller birds often mob an owl during daylight hours to protect their nests.
體型較小的鳥類常在白天圍攻貓頭鷹，以保護自己的巢。
The swallows mobbed the cat that was creeping towards their nest.
燕子們圍攻那隻正悄悄靠近牠們鳥巢的貓。
We watched a flock of gulls mobbing a seagull that had stolen their food.
我們看到一群海鷗圍攻一隻偷了食物的賊鷗。
文法句型
mob + predator
be mobbed by + small animals/birds
用法筆記
This term is used by biologists and birdwatchers to describe a specific defensive behaviour. The attackers are usually smaller and act cooperatively. Contrast with sense 1 (CROWD AROUND) — in this sense the crowd is animals, not people, and the purpose is defence.