clan         
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk/klæn/ us/klæn/
 (尤指苏格兰的)宗族,氏族
a group of families, especially in Scotland, who originally came from the same family and have the same name
  informal家族,氏族;(享有共同利益的)群体,集团 
a large family, or a group of people who share the same interest
  Is/Are the whole clan coming to visit you for Christmas? 你那一大帮亲戚圣诞节都要来看望你吗? 
 Idiom  
a/the gathering of the clansidiom  家族聚会;亲朋聚会
an occasion when a large group of family or friends meet, especially in order to enjoy themselves