"coterie" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小圈子
• 小集團

Definition

一羣有共同興趣但不容易讓外人加入的小團體，通常帶有排他性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“coterie”較為書面和正式，常有排他、精英的小團體含義。多用於文學、藝術或政治圈子。不要用來形容開放或大型的羣體。

Examples

She joined a coterie of artists in the city.

她加入了城市裡的一個藝術家**小圈子**。

The coterie met every Friday to discuss books.

**小圈子**每週五都會一起討論書籍。

He was not invited to join their coterie.

他沒有被邀請加入他們的**小圈子**。

That bar is popular with a coterie of old musicians.

那家酒吧很受一羣老音樂人**小圈子**的歡迎。

Within the company, a coterie of managers made all the decisions.

公司內部由一組經理的**小圈子**作決策。

She found it hard to break into the tight coterie at her new school.

她很難融入新學校的緊密**小圈子**。