1. to put people or things together in a set or category
將人或事物歸類、分組
The teacher groups the students by their ability levels.
老師根據學生的能力水平將他們分組。
The software automatically groups similar files together.
軟體會自動將相似的文件歸類在一起。
Groups Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
groups
verb
快速理解
What does "Groups" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Groups"?
「groups」作為動詞，主要指將事物或人分類、歸組或聚集起來。
- 1
分類、分組
EN: to arrange people or things into groups based on shared characteristics
翻譯: 根據共同特徵將人或事物安排成不同的組別。
- 2
聚集、集合
EN: to gather or form a group
翻譯: 聚集或形成一個群體。
- 3
歸類、歸組
EN: to put similar items together in a system or list
翻譯: 在系統或列表中將相似的項目放在一起。
小提醒：注意「group」作動詞時是規則變化（group, groups, grouped, grouping），不要與名詞複數形式混淆。動詞用法常與介系詞「into」、「together」或「by」連用，例如「group into categories」（歸入類別）、「group together」（聚集在一起）、「group by age」（按年齡分組）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Groups" in English）
How to pronounce "Groups" in English?"Groups" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Groups" from YouTube Videos
Athlane (S19) - YC Tech Talks, Gaming 2020 (November 9, 2020)
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“um, if you're interested in video gaming, if you watch twitch on the daily, if you love to solve challenging problems that uh connects disparate groups of people together, we should chat.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Groups"?How does "Groups" change by context?
2. to form or gather into a cluster or unit
聚集、集合成群
The tourists grouped around the guide to hear the explanation.
遊客們聚集在導遊周圍聽講解。
Protesters grouped at the city square to voice their demands.
抗議者聚集在市廣場表達訴求。
3. to arrange data or items into logical sets for analysis
將數據或項目分組以便分析
The researcher grouped the survey responses by age and gender.
研究員根據年齡和性別將調查回覆分組。
You can group the expenses by category in the spreadsheet.
你可以在試算表中按類別將開銷分組。
4. to combine or associate with others sharing similar interests or goals
與志同道合者結盟或聯合
Several small companies grouped together to compete with the industry giant.
幾家小公司聯合起來與行業巨頭競爭。
Activists from different countries grouped to form an international coalition.
來自不同國家的活動家聯合起來組成了一個國際聯盟。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Groups"?How to make natural sentences with "Groups"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| group + noun (plural) | 將…分組；將…歸類 | The teacher groups the students by ability. (老師根據能力將學生分組。) |
| be grouped + prepositional phrase (by/into/with) | 被分組/歸類於… | The data is grouped into three main categories. (數據被分為三個主要類別。) |
| group together | 聚集在一起；集合 | These animals tend to group together for protection. (這些動物傾向於聚集在一起以獲得保護。) |
| group around + noun | 圍繞…聚集 | The fans grouped around the singer after the concert. (演唱會後，歌迷們圍繞在那位歌手身邊。) |
用法說明
How is "Groups" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Groups"?
groups doing vs groups to do
- groups doing 通常用於描述一個正在進行的、習慣性的或一般性的分組動作或狀態。
- groups to do 則常表示一個特定的、有目的的、或即將進行的分組動作，尤其用於描述安排、指示或意圖。
- 當句子主語是「事物」而非「人」時，例如系統或軟體功能，也常用 groups to do 來表示其設計目的。 EN: The teacher groups students working on similar projects. 翻譯: 老師將研究類似專案的學生分在一組。
EN:The software groups files to be archived automatically.
翻譯:這款軟體會自動將要歸檔的檔案分組。
總結建議
一般描述分組狀態或習慣用「groups doing」，而表示特定目的、安排或系統功能時則用「groups to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Groups" and similar words?How to choose "Groups" vs alternatives?
groups vs classifies
「groups」強調將人或物聚集在一起形成一個集合，而「classifies」則強調根據特定標準或特徵進行系統性的分類或歸類。
groups vs organizes
「groups」側重於將項目集合成組，而「organizes」則更廣泛地指有條理地安排或整理事物，可能涉及排序、結構化或規劃。
groups vs assembles
「groups」通常指將已存在的事物按共同點集合，而「assembles」則常指將分散的部分或人員召集、組合在一起以形成一個整體。
口語用法
How is "Groups" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Groups"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人將事物分組的動作或想法時，常用 "groups"。 EN: So then she groups all the receipts by month. 翻譯: 然後她就把所有收據按月分組。
EN:He was like, "I just group them by color, it's easier."
翻譯:他就說：「我就按顏色把它們分組，這樣比較簡單。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用 "groups" 來強調分類或組織的動作，語氣可能帶有隨意或主觀性。 EN: That app automatically groups your photos, which is pretty neat. 翻譯: 那個應用程式會自動把你的照片分組，挺方便的。
EN:She totally groups people based on their music taste.
翻譯:她完全就是根據音樂品味來把人分組的。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用 "groups" 或相關短語作為短暫的停頓填充，尤其是在解釋步驟或分類時。 EN: First, you... um... group the data, and then you analyze it. 翻譯: 首先，你…嗯…把數據分組，然後再分析。
EN:The process is: you sort the items, you... let's see... group them, and then label.
翻譯:流程是：你把物品分類，你…我想想…把它們分組，然後貼標籤。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來描述分組行為，例如 "The researcher categorizes the samples into distinct groups"，而非口語化的引述或填充式表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Groups"?What fixed phrases with "Groups" should I remember?
group together
verb + adverb
將...聚集或歸類在一起
group into
verb + preposition
將...分成（若干組）
group by
verb + preposition
按...分組
group under
verb + preposition
歸類在...之下
group closely
verb + adverb
緊密地聚集
group randomly
verb + adverb
隨機分組
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Groups"?Which "Groups" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The teacher groups the students into three group.
✓The teacher groups the students into three groups.
當 'groups' 作動詞時，其後的名詞（此處為 'group'）應根據實際數量使用複數形式。這裡學生被分成三組，因此應使用複數 'groups'。
×He always group us by ability.
✓He always groups us by ability.
主詞 'He' 是第三人稱單數，當 'group' 作動詞且描述習慣性動作時，應使用動詞的第三人稱單數現在式 'groups'。
×We need to groups the data before analyzing it.
✓We need to group the data before analyzing it.
在不定詞 'to' 之後，應使用動詞原形 'group'，而非第三人稱單數形式 'groups'。
×The manager is grouping the team members base on their projects.
✓The manager is grouping the team members based on their projects.
表達分組的依據時，應使用片語 'based on'（基於），而非動詞原形 'base on'。
×Can you groups these items?
✓Can you group these items?
在情態動詞（如 can, could, should, will）之後，應使用動詞原形 'group'，而非 'groups'。
×The children were grouped by they age.
✓The children were grouped by their age.
介系詞 'by' 後面應接名詞或名詞片語來表示分組標準。此處需使用所有格代名詞 'their' 來修飾 'age'，而非主格代名詞 'they'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Groups"?What are tense/participle forms of "Groups"?
groups(3rd_singular)grouping(present_participle)grouped(past)grouped(past_participle)