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arrayed

UK //əˈreɪd//US //əˈreɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'arraien',借自古法语 'areer'(排列),最终源于拉丁语 'ad-'(向) + 'radius'(线、排列)。

verb

❶ 指将人或物按照特定顺序或方式排列或布置,常用于正式或文学语境中描述整齐有序的状态。

“The soldiers were arrayed in perfect formation for the parade.”

(士兵们以完美的队形排列,准备接受检阅。)

“She arrayed the flowers beautifully in the vase.”

(她将花朵在花瓶中摆放得十分美观。)

同义词:arranged, displayed, organized, aligned, ordered

常见短语

arrayed against — 指多个事物或人联合起来反对或对抗某个目标,常用于描述对立或竞争关系。

“The allied forces were arrayed against the invading army.”

(盟军联合起来对抗入侵的军队。)