英语词汇“phalanx”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pha·lanx

(fālăngks′, fălăngks′)

n. pl. pha·lanx·es or pha·lan·ges (fə-lănjēz, fā-)

1. A compact or close-knit body of people: "formed a solid phalanx in defense of the Constitution and Protestant religion" (G.M. Trevelyan).

2. A formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears, developed by Philip II of Macedon and used by Alexander the Great.

3. pl. phalanges Anatomy A bone of a finger or toe. Also called phalange.

4. See phalanstery.

[Latin phalanx, phalang-, from Greek.]

单词	phalanx
释义	pha·lanx (fālăngks′, fălăngks′) n. pl. pha·lanx·es or pha·lan·ges (fə-lănjēz, fā-) 1. A compact or close-knit body of people: "formed a solid phalanx in defense of the Constitution and Protestant religion" (G.M. Trevelyan). 2. A formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears, developed by Philip II of Macedon and used by Alexander the Great. 3. pl. phalanges Anatomy A bone of a finger or toe. Also called phalange. 4. See phalanstery. [Latin phalanx, phalang-, from Greek.]
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