mob
n
1 [CGp] large disorderly crowd,esp one that has gathered to attack or cause mischief無秩序的民眾; (尤指)暴民
The fans rushed onto the pitch in an excited mob. 球迷群情激昂, 一窩蜂涌進球場.
[attrib 作定語]
mob law/rule, ie that imposed or enforced by a mob 暴民的法律[統治]
mob oratory, ie speech-making that appeals to the emotions of the masses, not to their intellect 煽動群眾的演講.
2 the mob [sing]
(derog 貶) the masses or the common people 民眾.
3 [C esp sing 尤作單數]
(sl 俚) gang of criminals 犯罪集團; 匪幫
Whose mob is he with? 他是哪個匪幫的人? mob, v (-bb-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
crowd round (sb) noisily in great numbers, either to attack or admire 聚眾包圍(某人)(為攻擊或贊賞)
The pop singer was mobbed by teenagers. 那個唱流行歌曲的歌手被一群青年團團圍住.