phalanx

劍橋詞典

phalanx noun [C] (GROUP OF PEOPLE)

[ 指稱集躰行動的一群人的名詞作爲(wèi)單數(shù)使用時，在英式英語中，該名詞後麪可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者複數(shù)在美式英語中，使用動詞的單數(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（通常以防禦或攻擊爲(wèi)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   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