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phalanxes

/fəˈlæŋksiːz/ /fæˈlæŋksiːz/

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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 museum displayed detailed models showing how the Greek army used phalanxes to form nearly impenetrable walls of spears and shields. "

博物馆展出了精细的模型，展示了希腊军队如何使用方阵这种密集队形，用长矛和盾牌组成几乎坚不可摧的墙壁。

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noun

傅立叶社，空想社会主义社区。

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

Examples :

""The idealistic reformers hoped to create self-sufficient phalanxes where members shared work and resources equally." "

这些理想主义的改革者希望建立自给自足的傅立叶社，社员们在其中平等地分享工作和资源。

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noun

队伍, 方阵，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 phalanxes of students waiting for the bus moved slowly down the street. "

等待公共汽车的学生们组成的长队，缓慢地沿着街道移动。

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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 the broken phalanxes in my middle finger. "

医生检查了X光片，指着我中指上骨折的指骨。

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