n.密集的人(或东西)，方阵

原形：phalanx复数：phalanges

The phalanx was a military formation used by the ancient Greeks, consisting of a mass of armed infantry closely ranked in files and rows.
方阵是古希腊军队使用的一种阵型，由密集排列的步兵组成。
The soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder in a phalanx, presenting a formidable front to the enemy.
士兵们肩并肩地站成方阵，向敌人展示出强大的正面。
Alexander the Great's use of the phalanx was instrumental in his conquests across Asia Minor and into Persia.
亚历山大大帝对方阵的运用在他征服小亚细亚和波斯的过程中起到了关键作用。
The phalanx was vulnerable to cavalry charges and could be outmaneuvered on rough terrain.
方阵在面对骑兵冲锋时很脆弱，并且在崎岖地形上容易被敌军绕过。
The Roman legions eventually replaced the phalanx with more flexible formations like the manipular system.
罗马军团最终用更灵活的阵型，如三列制，取代了方阵。
In ancient battles, the phalanx required strict discipline to maintain its cohesion and effectiveness.
在古代战争中，保持方阵的凝聚力和有效性需要严格的纪律。
The phalanx was often accompanied by skirmishers who would harass the enemy from the flanks.
方阵通常会伴随有散兵，他们从侧翼骚扰敌人。
The effectiveness of the phalanx declined as warfare evolved and new tactics emerged.
随着战争的发展和新战术的出现，方阵的有效性逐渐下降。
The phalanx was an early example of combined arms, where different units complemented each other's strengths.
方阵是联合兵种的一个早期例子，不同的部队相互补充各自的优势。
Modern military historians study the phalanx to understand the evolution of battlefield tactics.
现代军事历史学家研究方阵以理解战场战术的发展。