array

array
[əˈreɪ]
noun

an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing
显眼的一系列
there is a vast array of literature on the topic.
关于这个题目的文献浩如烟海。
a bewildering array of choices.
多得令人眼花缭乱的选择。
an ordered arrangement, in particular
有序的安排，尤指
■an arrangement of troops
军队队列
■(Mathematics)an arrangement of quantities or symbols in rows and columns; a matrix
(数)数组，阵列
■(Computing)an ordered set of related elements
(计算机)数组
■(Law)a list of jurors impanelled
(律)陪审员名单
[mass noun](poetic/literary)elaborate or beautiful clothing
(诗/文)盛装，华服
he was clothed in fine array.
他穿得很华丽。

verb

[with obj. and adverbial of place 一般作 be arrayed]display or arrange (things) in a particular way
排列，配置，制定
the forces arrayed against him.
联合起来对抗他的军队。
[with obj.](一般作be arrayed in)dress someone in (the clothes specified)
给…穿衣打扮
they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress.
他们穿着匈牙利民族服装。
[with obj.](Law)impanel (a jury)
(律)选任(陪审团）

语源

Middle English (in the senses 'preparedness' and 'place in readiness'): from Old French arei (noun), areer (verb), based on Latin ad- 'towards' + a Germanic base meaning 'prepare'

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