How do you use "band" in a sentence?

The band played all their greatest hits. She wore a simple gold band on her finger. The price falls within the middle tax band.

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Q: What does "band" mean?

A group of musicians; a flat strip of material; a range The word 'band' has several meanings. Most commonly, it's a group of musicians who play together (rock band, brass band). It also means a flat strip or ring of material (rubber band, wedding band). In British contexts, it can refer to ranges or categories (tax band, age band).

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Significado: A group of musicians; a flat strip of material; a range

乐队；带子，环；范围

banda, grupo musical; cinta, anillo; franja

バンド、楽団；帯、輪；範囲

밴드, 악단; 띠, 고리; 범위

The word 'band' has several meanings. Most commonly, it's a group of musicians who play together (rock band, brass band). It also means a flat strip or ring of material (rubber band, wedding band). In British contexts, it can refer to ranges or categories (tax band, age band).

「band」有几个含义。最常见的是一起演奏的音乐家团体（摇滚乐队、铜管乐队）。它也指平的条状或环形材料（橡皮筋、结婚戒指）。在英国语境中，可以指范围或类别（税级、年龄段）。

La palabra «band» tiene varios significados. Más comúnmente es un grupo de músicos que tocan juntos (banda de rock, banda de metal). También significa una tira o anillo plano de material (goma elástica, alianza). En contextos británicos, puede referirse a rangos o categorías (tramo impositivo).

「band」にはいくつかの意味があります。最も一般的には、一緒に演奏するミュージシャンのグループ（ロックバンド、ブラスバンド）です。平らな帯状または輪状の素材（輪ゴム、結婚指輪）も意味します。英国の文脈では、範囲やカテゴリー（税率区分、年齢層）を指すこともあります。

'band'는 여러 가지 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 가장 흔하게는 함께 연주하는 음악가들의 그룹(록 밴드, 브라스 밴드)을 가리킵니다. 또한 평평한 띠나 고리 형태의 재료(고무줄, 결혼반지)를 의미하기도 합니다. 영국 영어에서는 범위나 구간(세율 구간, 연령대)을 나타낼 수도 있습니다.

Ejemplos

The band played all their greatest hits.
乐队演奏了他们所有的热门歌曲。
La banda tocó todos sus grandes éxitos.
バンドはすべてのヒット曲を演奏しました。
밴드는 모든 히트곡을 연주했습니다.
She wore a simple gold band on her finger.
她手指上戴着一枚简单的金戒指。
Ella llevaba una sencilla alianza de oro en el dedo.
彼女は指にシンプルなゴールドの指輪をしていました。
그녀는 손가락에 심플한 금반지를 끼고 있었습니다.
The price falls within the middle tax band.
价格在中等税级范围内。
El precio cae dentro del tramo impositivo medio.
価格は中間の税率区分に入ります。
가격은 중간 세율 구간에 해당합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Two distinct origins: (1) a strip or ring, from Old Norse 'band' meaning 'something that binds'; (2) a group of musicians, from Old French 'bande' meaning 'a troop, a company', possibly from Gothic 'bandwa' (a sign).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

British schools often use 'banding' to group students by ability - a controversial practice. Tax bands determine how much income tax people pay at different rates.

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