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phalanx

/ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/

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noun

方阵，密集队形.

(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Examples :

"The phalanx of students lined up in the hall, their shields (textbooks) and spears (pens) ready for the upcoming exam. "

学生们排成方阵，整齐地站在大厅里，他们的盾牌（课本）和长矛（笔）都已准备好，迎接即将到来的考试。

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noun

傅立叶公社，法朗吉。

(historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.

Examples :

""The group of friends decided to start a phalanx in the countryside, hoping to create a self-sufficient, cooperative community based on Fourier's ideas." "

这群朋友决定在乡下建立一个傅立叶公社，希望能按照傅立叶的思想创建一个自给自足、互助合作的社群。

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noun

队伍，密集队伍，集团。

(plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

Examples :

"The phalanx of students eagerly awaited the start of the school year. "

学生们组成的密集队伍热切地等待着新学年的开始。

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noun

指骨，趾骨

(plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to a small fracture in the proximal phalanx of my big toe. "

医生检查了X光片，指着我大脚趾的第一节趾骨，说那里有一处小骨折。

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