phalanx
剑桥词典
phalanx noun [C] (GROUP OF PEOPLE)
[ 指稱集躰行動的一群人的名詞作爲單數使用時,在英式英語中,該名詞後麪可以使用動詞的單數或者複數在美式英語中,使用動詞的單數更好 ]a large group of people standing very close to each other, usually for the purposes of defence or attack
密集的人群,方陣(通常以防禦或攻擊爲目的)
Bodyguards formed a solid phalanx around the singer so that photographers couldn't get close . 保鏢在歌手周圍形成密集的人牆,攝影師們無法靠近。
phalanx noun [C] (BONE)
anatomy specializedany one of the small bones of the fingers and toes
指骨;趾骨
There are fourteen phalanges in the hand . 手上共有14快指骨。 返回 phalanx