释义 |
- if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized(尤指受到批评时)抱团,携手合作
- It's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated.在一位警员受到调查时,警察抱团的事并不罕见。
- if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves(士兵)成密集队形,相互靠拢
See also rank | close |