band1/bænd; bænd/n [C]1 [also + plural verb BrE 英国英语亦用复数动词] a group of musicians who play popular music together 乐队: He used to play in a band called ‘Adventure’. 他曾在一个叫“冒险”的乐队里演奏。The band was playing old ‘Beatles’ songs. 乐队在演奏“甲壳虫”的老歌。the band members 乐队成员rock/jazz/pop band 摇滚/爵士/流行音乐乐队2 a group of people who have the same beliefs or aims〔信仰或目标一致的〕一群人﹐一帮人: +of a loyal band of supporters 一群忠实的支持者3 a narrow piece of something, with one end joined to the other to form a circle 箍, 带: papers held together with a rubber band 用橡皮筋捆在一起的文件4 a range of numbers or amounts in a system〔数目或数量的〕范围﹐段: tax/age/income band taxpayers in higher tax bands 较高税阶的纳税人5 a narrow area of colour or light that is different from the areas around it 条纹﹔光带: a fish with a black band along its back 背上有一条黑纹的鱼BOY BAND, ELASTIC BAND
band2v band together phr v if people band together, they work with each other to achieve something〔为达到某种目的〕联合在一起﹐团结起来: Local people have banded together to fight the company's plans. 当地的人团结起来反对该公司的计划。