band
noun
verb
bænd noun
1 a group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music [英] 〔尤指演奏流行音乐的〕乐队,乐团 also + plural verb 亦用复数动词 | BrE
2 a group of people formed because of a common belief or purpose 一伙,一群,一帮〔指志趣相投的一群人〕
[+ of ]
a small band of volunteers
一小批志愿者
bands of soldiers
一群群士兵
3 a range of numbers within a system 〔数目的〕范围,段
Interest rates stayed within a relatively narrow band.
利率在一个相对较小的范围内波动。
age/tax/income etc band
people within the $20,000-$30,000 income band
收入在 20,000 至 30,000 美元这个范围的人
4 a flat, narrow piece of something with one end joined to the other to form a circle 圈,箍,带
papers held together with a rubber band
用橡皮筋捆在一起的文件
a slim gold band on her finger
她手指上戴的一个细细的金指环
5 a narrow area of light, colour, land etc that is different from the areas around it 带状物,条纹〔指异于周围的一条狭窄的光带、色带、土地等〕
The birds have a distinctive blue band round their eyes.
这种鸟的眼圈是蓝色的,很特别。
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a thin band of cloud
一条细细的云彩
6 a range of radio signals [术语] 波段,频带; technical
verb
7 to put people or things into different groups, usually according to income, value, or price [英] 〔按收入、价值或价格〕给…分级
After valuation, properties will be banded in groups of £20,000 or more.
房产经估价后会划分成两万或两万英镑以上的组别。
8 if people band together, they unite in order to achieve something 团结起来,联手
Local people have banded together to fight the company’s plans.
当地民众联手抵制该公司的计划。