band
n
1 [C]
(a) thin flat strip, hoop or loop used for fastening things together or for placing round an object to strengthen it 帶; 箍; 條
iron bands round a barrel 桶外的鐵箍
papers kept together with a rubber band 用橡皮筋套在一起的文件
the waistband of a dress 連衣裙上的腰帶.
(b) strip or line on sth, different in colour or design from the rest (顏色或圖案異於其他部分的)條紋, 條飾
a white plate with a blue band round the edge 帶藍邊的白盤子.
2 [CGp] organized group of people doing sth together with a common purpose 一隊; 一伙; 一組; 一幫
a band of robbers, fugitives, revellers, etc 一幫強盜、逃亡者、尋歡作樂的人等.
3 [CGp]
(a) group of people playing esp wind instruments (尤指管樂)樂隊: a brass `band 銅管樂隊
a military `band 軍樂隊.
(b) group of people playing popular music, often for dancing 流行音樂樂隊(常為舞蹈作伴奏的)
a `dance band 為舞會作伴奏的樂隊
a `jazz band 爵士樂隊. Cf 參看 orchestra.
4 (also `waveband) [C]
(radio 無) range of wavelengths within specified limits 波段; 頻帶
the 19-metre band 19米的波段. band, v
1 [Tn] put a band(1a) on or round (sth) 在(某物)上加帶或箍.
2 [Ip] ~ together unite in a group 聯合
band together to protest 聯合抗議
band together against a common enemy 聯合起來共同對敵.