the mob
definitions
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a large group of people, especially those acting in a violent or disorderly wayzh: 暴民;乌合之众
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organized crime groups, especially in the United Stateszh: 有组织犯罪集团
examples
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The police had to disperse the mob before they caused damage.
警察必须在暴民造成破坏之前驱散他们。
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The novel depicts the rise of the mob in 1920s Chicago.
这部小说描绘了20世纪20年代芝加哥有组织犯罪集团的兴起。