band¹ ◙ noun 1. a flat, thin strip or loop of material, typically one used to fasten things together, to reinforce something, or as decoration • 带 [Ornithology, N. Amer.] a ring of metal placed round a bird's leg to identify it • [鸟北美] （套在鸟腿上）标记环 a plain ring for the finger, especially a gold wedding ring • 戒指（尤指黄金婚戒） (bands)a collar with two hanging strips, worn by certain lawyers, clerics, and academics as part of their formal dress • （律师、牧师及学者袍服上）带有两条饰带的衣领 a belt or strap transmitting motion between two wheels or pulleys • 传动带 2. a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour, texture, or composition from its surroundings • （颜色、质地或成分不同的）线，带、片 »a long, narrow band of cloud. 一片狭长的云。 a narrow stratum of rock or coal • （岩石或煤）狭层 3. a range of values or a specified category within a series (used especially in financial contexts) • ［尤用于金融］类别，级 »your home was placed in one of eight valuation bands. 你的房屋被划入八个估价级之一。 a range of frequencies or wavelengths in a spectrum • 波段；频带 »channels in the UHF band. 超高频的频道。 any of several groups into which school pupils of the same age are divided on the basis of broadly similar ability • （根据能力对同龄学生划分的）级，等 »the top band of pupils. 优等生。 4. (archaic)a thing that restrains, binds, or unites • [古] （用于束缚的）带状物 »must I fall, and die in bands? 我一定得倒下束手待斃吗？ ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] [一般作 be banded] surround (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, typically for reinforcement or decoration • 缠；给…上箍（尤用于加固或装饰） »doors are banded with iron to make them stronger. 用铁条箍门以加固。 [Ornithology, N. Amer.] put a band on (a bird) for identification • [鸟北美] 给（鸟）戴标记环 2. mark (something) with a stripe or stripes of a different colour • （用不同颜色）做条纹标记 »the bird's bill is banded across the middle with black. 用黑色在鸟喙中部做条纹标记。 »[as adj. banded] banded agate. 有条状花纹的玛瑙。 3. allocate to a range or category (used especially in financial contexts) • ［尤用于金融］分类 »single adults in a property banded above D will pay more. 财产被划分在D类以上的单身成年人要多付。 group (school pupils) into classes or sets for teaching purposes • （为教学目的将学生）划分等级
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1. late Old English (in sense 4), from Old Norse, reinforced in late Middle English by Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to bindband² ◙ noun 1. a group of people who have a common interest or purpose or who are characterized by a common feature • （有共同兴趣或特点的）人群，队 »a band of eminent British researchers. 一组卓越的英国研究者。 [Anthropology] a subgroup of a tribe • [人类学] 子群，部落 2. a group of musicians who play together, in particular • 乐队，尤指 a small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music • 一组表演流行音乐、爵士乐或摇滚乐的乐手和歌手 a group of musicians who play brass, wind, or percussion instruments • 一组演奏铜管乐器或打击乐器的音乐家 [informal] orchestra • [非正式] 管弦乐队 3. [N. Amer.] a herd or flock moving bands of caribou。 • [北美] 群 ◙ verb 1. [no obj.] (of people or organizations) form a group for a mutual purpose, especially to campaign for a common cause »移动中的成群北美驯鹿. local people banded together to fight the company。 • （尤指人或机构为共同目标）联合
【语源】
1. late Middle English : from Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to banner