( ˌgroup of ˈcompanies) a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization 集团◆a media group 媒体集团◆the chief executive of Vodafone Group 沃达丰集团总裁◆The group's shares fell 11% yesterday. 这家集团的股票昨天下跌了 11%。◆the group sales director 集团销售总监◆an external audit of the group accounts(= accounts showing the costs, profit, etc. for each part of the group) 集团账目（显示集团每一个部门成本、利润等的账目）的外部审计
a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way 组；群；批；类◆A small group of us got together and started a business. 我们一小群人聚在一起开始创业。◆A group of 10 banks will provide the new loan. 由 10 家银行组成银团将提供新贷款。◆a group discussion/interview 小组讨论／面谈
action group age group buzz group consumer group focus group income group investor group peer group reference group special interest group T-group task group training group working group