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array n.排列,编队,军队,衣服,大批;vt.部署,穿着,排列 Although the word array comes from the Old French areyer, "to put in order," an array often just comes together. It can be an intentional design of people or features — everything from software packages to fashion shows can have an "impressive array" of components. Or, an array can fall together in nature or by chance: "the clouds became an array of beautiful shapes after the storm." ★★☆☆☆ 2005.4

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[ə'rei] An array is a display of something — usually something varied. So, you might encounter an array of bathing suits on the beach or an array of cereal brands in the cereal aisle of the grocery store. Which would you prefer? Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both high and low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable. 1[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。2[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。3[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]4[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。

英语单词	array
英美音标	[ə'rei]
中文释义	n.排列,编队,军队,衣服,大批; vt.部署,穿着,排列
vocab简明	An array is a display of something — usually something varied. So, you might encounter an array of bathing suits on the beach or an array of cereal brands in the cereal aisle of the grocery store. Which would you prefer?
vocab扩展	Although the word array comes from the Old French areyer, "to put in order," an array often just comes together. It can be an intentional design of people or features — everything from software packages to fashion shows can have an "impressive array" of components. Or, an array can fall together in nature or by chance: "the clouds became an array of beautiful shapes after the storm."
真题原句	Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both high and low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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] 4 [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。
来源	2005.4

Array [Usu N Count 可数名词 Cereal People Things Number