tribe
n
1 racial group (esp in a primitive or nomadic culture) united by language, religion, customs, etc and living as a community under one or more chiefs 部落
Zulu tribes 祖鲁人的部落
the twelve tribes of ancient Israel 早期以色列人十二支族.
2 group of related animals or plants (动植物的)族.
3 (often pl 常作复数) (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) large number of people 大帮(人)
tribes of holiday-makers 大群的度假的人
What a tribe (ie large family) they've got! 他们这一家人口真多!
4 (usu derog 通常作贬义) set or class of people 一伙(人); 一类(人)
I hate the whole tribe of politicians. 我很不喜欢政客.
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
Living in a country with plenty of space and a good climate, New Zealanders love all kinds of sport.