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close ranks 的定义

  1. Unite, work together, as in The members decided to close ranks and confront the president. This expression, dating from the late 1700s, comes from the military, where it denotes bringing troops into close order so there are no gaps in the fighting line. It has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s.

close ranks 近义词

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更多close ranks例句

  1. Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
  2. The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.
  3. Ney said McDonnell needs to “keep a stiff lip” and stay in close contact with family members.
  4. I got to work on all of it—and Epstein kept close tabs on me.
  5. So in that sense we have gotten close to the families that have lost loved ones, be it from one side or the other.
  6. Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
  7. On the upper part of the stem the whorls are very close together, but they are more widely separated at the lower portion.
  8. It was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
  9. In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
  10. He passed the latter part of his life in poverty, and towards the close of it, was confined in a madhouse.