cohort

noun

/ˈkəʊhɔːt/

/ˈkəʊhɔːrt/

[countable + singular or plural verb]

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(specialist) a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour（有共同特点或举止类同的）一群人，一批人
- the 1999 birth cohort (= all those born in 1999)1999 年出生的同龄人口
(disapproving) a member of a group of people who support another person同伙；支持者
- Robinson and his cohorts were soon ejected from the hall.鲁滨逊及其同伙很快被赶出了大厅。
- The director made his entrance followed by his cohort of technicians and production assistants.导演出场了，后面跟着一群技术员和生产助理。

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French cohorte, or from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard, retinue’. Compare with court.

BNC: 9225 COCA: 7359

cohort

Friends and acquaintances: friend, acquaintance, companion...