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clans

/klænz/

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noun

宗族，氏族

A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief.

Examples :

"In Scotland, many families trace their history back to powerful clans who controlled territories and often fought each other. "

在苏格兰，许多家族都能追溯到势力强大的氏族，这些氏族控制着领地，而且经常互相争斗。

family group history culture

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noun

氏族，宗族

A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain

Examples :

"In the Scottish Highlands, families traditionally belonged to powerful clans who fought for land and honor under their chieftain. "

在苏格兰高地，各个家庭传统上隶属于强大的氏族，他们在首领的带领下为土地和荣誉而战。

culture family history group tradition society

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noun

氏族，宗族

Any group defined by family ties with some sort of political unity.

Examples :

"In ancient Scotland, different clans fought for control of the land, each loyal to their own family and chief. "

在古代苏格兰，不同的氏族为了争夺土地而互相争斗，每个氏族都忠于自己的家族和首领。

family politics group organization history culture

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noun

氏族，公会。

A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.

Examples :

"In the popular online game, several clans regularly compete against each other in team matches. "

在这款热门的在线游戏中，好几个游戏氏族/公会经常在团队比赛中相互竞争。

game group computing internet technology organization

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noun

獾群，獾的聚居地。

A badger colony.

Examples :

"Wildlife researchers studied the clans of badgers living in the national park to understand their social behavior and territory size. "

野生动物研究人员研究了国家公园里居住的獾群 (huan qun)，目的是为了了解它们的社会行为和领地大小。

animal group nature