劍橋詞典 phalanx noun [C] (GROUP OF PEOPLE) [ 指稱集體行動(dòng)的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時(shí),在英式英語(yǔ)中,該名詞后面可以使用動(dòng)詞的單數(shù)或者復(fù)數(shù)在美式英語(yǔ)中,使用動(dòng)詞的單數(shù)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(通常以防御或攻擊為目的) 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墻,攝影師們無(wú)法靠近。 phalanx noun [C] (BONE) anatomy specialized any 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