band
Definitions
A group of musicians who play together
乐队
A flat, thin strip of material used to bind, fasten, or decorate
带子，条带，环
A group of people sharing a common purpose
一伙人，一群
A range of frequencies or values
频段，波段；区间
To unite or join together for a shared purpose
联合，团结起来
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedband comes from Old Norse band, 'a binding, a tie' — a cousin of bind. One image splits two ways: a band can be a strip that ties objects together (rubber band, wristband), or a group of people tied together by a shared purpose (a rock band, a band of rebels). The verb 'band together' keeps both senses in view: to bind yourselves into one unit.
Root band still carries 7 more wordsWhy It Means This
The leap from 'strip' to 'group' is the heart of this word. A band is anything held together by a binding: cloth fibers wound into a strip, or people wound into a community by loyalty. The radio sense (a band of frequencies) is the same picture made abstract — a continuous strip cut out of a wider range.
Common Collocations
- 1.rock band摇滚乐队
- 2.band members乐队成员
- 3.live band现场乐队
- 4.band together联合起来
- 5.rubber band橡皮筋
Example Sentences
- 1.
Their band has been playing together for over ten years.
- 2.
She wore a thin gold band on her finger.
- 3.
A small band of protesters gathered outside the gate.
- 4.
The whole town banded together to rebuild the school.