party/ˈpɑːtɪ/
n.-ties1. 团体；一伙人a party of schoolchildren一个小学生团体
The teacher is taking a party of children to the library.老师正带领一队孩子去图书馆。
An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.一辆古旧的大客车停在一条干涸的河床旁，一批著名男女演员下了车。
2. 集会；聚会；宴会a birthday party生日聚会
Did you enjoy Alice's birthday party?在爱丽丝家举行的那次生日聚会上你玩得痛快吗？
3. 政党；党派；党a political party政党
What is the party line on the development in the society of knowledge economy?这个政党对知识经济社会的发展策略的立场是什么？
4. （诉讼、协约、会议的）一方，当事人both parties双方
the other party另一方