劍橋詞典

phalanx noun [C] (GROUP OF PEOPLE)

[ 指稱(chēng)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?chē)纬擅芗娜藟?，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