“结队”常见的英文表达有 “form a team/group” 或 “pair up”(两人一组结队时),具体使用哪个取决于语境和结队的人数及形式:
Form a team/group:
这个表达较为通用,适用于各种规模的结队,强调形成一个有组织的集体。例如:
They decided to form a team to compete in the tournament.(他们决定结队参加比赛。)
The students formed groups to work on the project.(学生们结成小组开展项目工作。)
Pair up:
该短语侧重于两人一组结队,常用于描述将人员两两配对的情况。例如:
The teacher asked the students to pair up for the activity.(老师让学生们两人一组进行活动。)
In this exercise, you need to pair up with a partner.(在这个练习中,你需要和一个搭档结队。)