"rabble" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 烏合之眾
• 暴民

Definition

指一羣吵鬧、無序、不受控制的人，通常帶有貶義，有時指人羣力量不足或不受重視。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Rabble”多用於正式或文學語境，通常帶有貶義，僅用來形容混亂或被看不起的人羣。常見搭配有"rabble-rouser"（煽動羣眾的人）。

Examples

A loud rabble gathered outside the building.

一羣吵鬧的**烏合之眾**聚集在大樓外。

The angry rabble shouted at the police.

憤怒的**暴民**對警方大喊。

The speech excited the rabble.

演講鼓動了那羣**烏合之眾**。

Politicians sometimes call their critics a rabble to show contempt.

政客有時會把批評者稱為**烏合之眾**以表示蔑視。

The protesters were dismissed as nothing more than a rabble by the authorities.

當局把抗議者貶低為僅僅是一羣**暴民**。

He has no respect for the opinions of the rabble.

他完全不尊重那羣**烏合之眾**的意見。