posse

posse

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词语辨析

posse与词语gang和crew有相似的含义，都指一群人。但posse更强调成员间的协作和共同目标，常用于描述一群帮助警察或官员执行任务的人，也可指一群朋友或同伴。

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柯林斯词典

posse (noun)

1. A posse is a group of people who have been officially ordered to help the police maintain law and order.

2. A posse is a group of people who have come together for a particular purpose.

牛津词典

posse (noun)

1. (historical) A body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law.

2. (North American) A group of people who have a common characteristic, occupation, or purpose.

用法

1. The sheriff called in a posse of volunteers to search for the fugitive.

2. She gathered a posse of friends to help her move into the new apartment.

3. The posse comitatus was formed to assist the police in maintaining order during the protest.

4. The posse of reporters followed the celebrity wherever he went.

例句

1. He formed a posse to track down the bank robbers.（他组织了一群人追踪银行抢劫犯。）
2. The posse was made up of volunteers from the local community.（这个义警团由当地社区的志愿者组成。）
3. She rounded up a posse of her closest friends to help plan the surprise party.（她召集了一群最亲密的朋友来帮助策划惊喜派对。）
4. The detective called for a posse to assist in the investigation.（侦探召集了一支队伍来协助调查。）
5. The posse comitatus was deployed to maintain order at the protest.（警察助手团队被派遣维持抗议活动的秩序。）
6. He acted like he had a posse behind him, always strutting around.（他表现得像有一群人在背后支持他，总是趾高气昂地走来走去。）
7. The posse of friends accompanied her to the concert.（一群朋友陪她去参加音乐会。）
8. She formed a posse with her classmates to study for the exam.（她和同学们组成了一个学习小组备考。）
9. The posse of photographers followed the celebrity as he left the restaurant.（一群摄影师跟随这位名人离开餐厅。）
10. The posse set out on horseback to track the escaped prisoners.（义警团骑马出发追踪逃犯。）
11. He rounded up a posse of volunteers to clean up the park.（他召集了一群志愿者清理公园。）
12. The posse was equipped with the necessary tools to carry out the rescue mission.（这支队伍配备了执行救援任务所需的工具。）
13. The posse rode through town, searching for any signs of the suspect.（义警们骑马穿过镇上，寻找嫌疑犯的任何线索。）
14. The posse of dancers performed a synchronized routine on stage.（一群舞者在舞台上表演了一段同步的舞蹈。）
15. He joined a posse of hikers to explore the mountain trails.（他加入了一群徒步旅行者，探索山间小径。）
16. The posse combed the area for evidence of the crime.（警察助手团队在该地区搜寻犯罪证据。）
17. The posse of musicians played a lively tune at the festival.（一群音乐家在节日上演奏了一支欢快的曲子。）
18. She enlisted a posse of volunteers to help with the charity event.（她招募了一群志愿者来帮助慈善活动。）
19. The posse surrounded the building, ready to make an arrest.（义警们包围了建筑物，准备逮捕。）
20. He formed a posse of experts to investigate the mysterious phenomenon.（他组建了一群专家调查这一神秘现象。）