clan

英 [klæn]

美 [klæn]

n. (尤指苏格兰的)宗族，氏族，家族; 庞大的家族; 宗派; 帮派; 小集团

复数：clans　

Collins.2 / BNC.7945 / COCA.5636

牛津词典

noun

（尤指苏格兰的）宗族，氏族，家族
a group of families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland
1. the Macleod clan
  麦克劳德氏族
2. clan warfare
  宗族冲突
庞大的家族；宗派；帮派；小集团
a very large family, or a group of people who are connected because of a particular thing
1. one of a growing clan of stars who have left Hollywood
  脱离了好莱坞的那帮人数日益增多的明星中的一员

N-COUNT 家族;宗族;氏族
Aclanis a group which consists of families that are related to each other.
1. ...rival clans.
  敌对的家族
N-COUNT (有共同利益的)集团，帮派，派系
You can refer to a group of people with the same interests as aclan.
1. ...a powerful clan of industrialists from Monterrey.
  来自蒙特雷的势力强大的企业家集团

noun

group of people related by blood or marriage
Synonym:kinkin groupkinship groupkindredtribe

The Xia Dynasty began a period of family or clan control.
夏代开始，为期家庭或部族控制。
The Chinese christians, therefore, practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.
所以，中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了。
The Gentleman and Patriarchal Clan had a closed and mutual relation.
士绅与宗族是一种密切的互动关系。
Talking to the leader of the Wheel Clan looks to be our next step.
看起来我们下一步就是去和轮氏族的首领谈谈了。
She ranks as my junior in the clan.
她的辈分比我小。
The extended family, the clan, the language or dialect group are all important.
在这方面，大家庭、家族、语言或方言群体都很重要。
The clan and nation are the eternal pillars of identity.
集体和国家是个人身份的永恒支柱。
They relied upon the patriarchal clan to control all or most of towns business.
他们依靠宗族的力量，控制城镇集市的全部或大部分贸易。
Do I belong to a clan or tribe?
我是不是一个宗族或者部落的成员？
Exogamy: the custom of marrying outside the tribe, family, clan, or other social unit.
异族通婚：同外部部落，家庭，部族或其他社会单元通婚的风俗。