/gru:p ||; grup/noun[C] 1 [with.sop] a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way 群;组: Our discussion group is/are meeting this week. 我们的讨论小组将于这个星期开会。A group of us are planning to meet for lunch. 我们当中有一批人计划碰头吃午饭。Students were standing in groups waiting for their exam results. 学生成群站在那儿,等着公布考试成绩。He is in the 40-50 age group. 他属于40至50岁年龄组别。people of many different social groups 来自不同社会群体的人a pressure group(= a political group that tries to influence the government) 压力团体(试图影响政府的政治团体)Which blood group (for example A, O, etc) are you? 你是什么血型,A型、O型,还是其他呢?Divide the class into groups. 把班里的学生分组。 Group can be used in the singular with either a singular or plural verb. If you are thinking of the members of the group as several individuals who have come together, a plural verb is more common. group用作单数名词时,可以与单数或复数动词连用。如果指群体内的各个成员,复数动词较常用。
2 (used in business) a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization (用于企业)(若干公司组成的)集团
3 (old-fashioned 旧) a number of people who play music together 一起演奏音乐的人;乐团: a pop group 流行音乐乐队 ☞Look at band. 参看band。