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.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
He could hear their crying, also children's voices.
他可以听到妇女们的哭声,还有孩子们的声音。
Goats are also kept. Apart from their milk, the wool from their coats is used in expensive clothing.