mob
noun [ + sing/pl verb ] uk/mɒb/ us/mɑːb/
[ C ] usually disapproving暴民，乱民
a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent
The angry mob outside the jail was/were ready to riot. 监狱外愤怒的暴民准备闹事。
a lynch mob 行私刑的暴民
50 people were killed in three days of mob violence. 3天的暴乱中有50人丧生。
[ C ] informal一群人，一伙;帮派，团伙
a group of people who are friends or who are similar in some way
The usual mob was/were hanging out at the bar. 酒吧里闲混的还是往常那伙人。
[ S ] informal犯罪集团
an organization of criminals
a New York mob leader 纽约犯罪集团的头目
See also: mobster
mob
verb [ T ] uk/mɒb/ us/mɑːb/ -bb-
[ T usually passive ]（人群）围住，围聚
to come together around someone in a crowd to express admiration, interest, or anger
They were mobbed by fans when they arrived at the theatre. 他们到达剧院时，被影迷们团团围住。
Let's not go to that bar tonight - it's always mobbed (= there are always a lot of people there) on Fridays. 我们今晚不要去那个酒吧了——那里星期五总是有许多人。
[ I or T ]（鸟群或一群小动物）成群袭击，围攻（猛禽或猛兽）
When birds or small animals mob a bigger or more frightening bird or animal that is hunting them, they attack it together and force it to go away.