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rank noun 2group of things/people 行；列ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfront, rear 前排；后排◆a poet who belongs in the front rank of Latin American literature (figurative) 在拉美文学界名列前茅的诗人massed, serried (both especially BrE) 大规模的／密集的队伍◆the serried ranks of hotel staff排成密集行列的酒店员工PREPOSITIONalong a/the rank 沿着行列◆The president moved slowly along the ranks of men.总统沿着士兵队列缓慢前行。in a/the rank 在⋯排◆He was standing in the second rank.他当时站在第 2 排。◆The soldiers marched in three ranks of ten.士兵分 3 排行进，每排 10 人。PHRASESbreak ranks (= to leave a line of soldiers, police, etc.) 解散队伍◆The police broke ranks and started hitting people with their batons.警察散开队形并开始用警棍打人。◆He broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and opposed the war. (figurative) 他离开自己的共和党阵营，加入反战行列。close ranks (figurative) （面对困难等时）紧密团结◆When the establishment is attacked, it closes ranks (= unites to protect itself).当该机构受到攻击时，其员工们紧紧团结在一起。rank upon rank (of sth) 一排排的（⋯）◆Rank upon rank of caravans filled the field.成排的大篷车挤满了营地。 |