[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词]一大批;一大群 An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
[usu sing]
As the deadline approached she experienced a bewildering array of emotions...
随着最后期限的临近,她开始心绪纷乱,不知所措。
A dazzling array of celebrities are expected at the Mayfair gallery to see the pictures.
梅费尔美术馆期待星光璀璨的各界名流来欣赏这些画。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]陈列;布置 An array of objects is a collection of them that is displayed or arranged in a particular way.
[usu sing]
There was an impressive array of pill bottles stacked on top of the fridge...
冰箱上显眼地摆放着许多药瓶。
We visited the local markets and saw wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables.
我们去了当地的市场,看见了一排排摆放整齐的水果和蔬菜。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](多个望远镜、太阳能电池板之类的仪器设备连接在一起构成的)阵列 An array of instruments such as telescopes or solar panels is a number of them that are connected together to form a single unit.
[usu with supp]
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]数列;数组;阵列 In science and mathematics, an array of things such as atoms or numbers is a regular pattern or structure that is formed by them.
[usu N of n]
[TECHNICAL 术语]
...methods which can be used to create an ordered array of molecules within materials...
能使材料内部的分子有序排列的方法
The image is then stored on the computer hard disk as a vast array of black or white dots.
这幅图像当时就以大量黑点或白点排列的形式被存入电脑硬盘。
Oxford
array/əˈreɪ; NAmEəˈreɪ/
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arrayarraysarrayedarrayingnoun1[usually singular ]a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive 大堆;大群;大量◆a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes一大批形状大小不一的瓶子◆a dazzling array of talent耀眼的大批天才2( computing 计) a way of organizing and storing related data in a computer memory 数组;阵列3( technical 术语) a set of numbers, signs or values arranged in rows and columns 数组;阵列verb[usually passive ]( formal) 1arraysth to arrange a group of things in a pleasing way or so that they are in order 布置;排列◆Jars of all shapes and sizes were arrayed on the shelves.在搁架上整齐地排列着大大小小各式各样的罐子。2arraysb to arrange soldiers in a position from which they are ready to attack 配置(兵力)array/əˈreɪ; NAmEəˈreɪ/
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array1 noun
array2 verb
arrayar‧ray1 /əˈreɪ/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1[usually singular] a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressivearray of a dazzling array of flowers a bewildering array of optionsa vast/impressive/wide array There was a vast array of colours to choose from.2 technical a set of numbers or signs, or of computer memory units, arranged in lines across or down
array1 noun
array2 verb
arrayarray2 verb [transitive]
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1literary to wear particular clothes, especially clothes of good qualityarrayed in something She came in arrayed in all her finery.2literary to arrange something in an attractive wayarrayed on something make-up arrayed on the bathroom counter3formal to put soldiers in position ready to fightGRAMMARArray is usually passive.