band
noun uk/bænd/ us/bænd/
(MUSICIANS)
A1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]乐队
a group of musicians who play modern music together
a jazz/rock band 爵士／摇滚乐队
The Beatles were probably the most famous band in the world. 披头士乐队大概是世界上最有名的乐队。
boy/girl band 少男／少女组合
a group of young men or women who perform popular songs together and dance as a group
He made his name in the 90s boy band Boyzone, before going on to a highly successful solo career. 他90年代成名于“男孩地带”这一少男组合，后来单独发展，获得了巨大的成功。
- More examples
- The band played a familiar tune which had everyone clapping along.
- After the band stopped playing, people drifted away in twos and threes.
- This week the band did the last gig of their world-tour.
- He used to be the lead singer in a rock 'n' roll band.
- The band played a slow dance.
(STRIP)
C2 [ C ]带，细绳;箍
a thin, flat piece of cloth, elastic, metal, or other material put around something, or a long, narrow piece of colour, light, etc. that is different from what surrounds it
a wrist band 腕带
a red silk band 红丝带
A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden. 窄窄的一片草地把温室和菜地隔开了。
(RANGE)
[ C ]（数值、数目等的）特定范围
a particular range of values, numbers, etc.
The scheme is devised for young people in the 15–20 age band. 该方案是为15岁至20岁年龄段的年轻人设计的。
(GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ]一帮人，一群人，一伙人
a group of people who share the same interests or beliefs, or who have joined together for a special purpose
The former president still has a small band of supporters. 前总统仍然有一小群支持者。
band
verb uk/bænd/ us/bænd/
US (UK ring)（尤指在动物身上）套环，戴上环套
to put a band on something, especially an animal
We banded the birds (= put bands around their legs) so that we could identify them later. 我们给鸟腿上戴上环套，以便将来可以辨识出它们。
Phrasal verb
band together 携手；团结，联合
to join together as a group in order to be able to do something better
We decided to band together and organize a protest. 我们决定团结起来共同组织抗议活动。