clique

名词 clique:

1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
   同义词：coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp

1. A group of people united by common beliefs, attitudes, or interests and characteristically excluding outsiders; a clique.
   内集团一群因共同的信仰、态度和兴趣而集合在一起并明显排斥外人的小集团; 小集团
2. I've had nothing to do with him since he got in with that rather disreputable clique.
   自从他和那个声名狼藉的集团鬼混在一起之后，我就同他断绝了往来。

clique

n.（名词）
A small, exclusive group of friends or associates.See Synonyms at circle
派系，朋党：一种小范围的、排外的朋友或同事参见 circle
v.intr.（不及物动词）
cliqued,cliqu.ing,cliques 【非正式用语】
To form, associate in, or act as a clique.
结派，结党：以朋党方式形成、参加或活动

来源：
French
法语
from Old French [latch]
源自 古法语 [门闩]
or from obsolete French cliquer [to click, clink]
或源自 已废法语 cliquer [发出喀嗒声，叮铃声]
[of imitative origin]
[源于模拟]

【引伸】
cliqu.ey 或
cliqu.y 或
cliqu.ish
adj.（形容词）
cliqu.ishly
adv.（副词）
cliqu.ishness
n.（名词）