◙ noun 1. an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing • 显眼的一系列 »there is a vast array of literature on the topic. 关于这个题目的文献浩如烟海。 »a bewildering array of choices. 多得令人眼花缭乱的选择。 2. an ordered arrangement, in particular • 有序的安排，尤指 an arrangement of troops • 军队队列 [Mathematics] an arrangement of quantities or symbols in rows and columns; a matrix • [数] 数组，阵列 [Computing] an ordered set of related elements • [计算机] 数组 [Law] a list of jurors impanelled • [律] 陪审员名单 3. [mass noun] (poetic/literary)elaborate or beautiful clothing • [诗/文] 盛装，华服 »he was clothed in fine array. 他穿得很华丽。 ◙ verb 1. [with obj. and adverbial of place 一般作 be arrayed] display or arrange (things) in a particular way • 排列，配置，制定 »the forces arrayed against him. 联合起来对抗他的军队。 2. [with obj.] [一般作be arrayed in] dress someone in (the clothes specified) • 给…穿衣打扮 »they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress. 他们穿着匈牙利民族服装。 3. [with obj.] [Law] impanel (a jury) • [律] 选任(陪审团）
【语源】
1. Middle English (in the senses 'preparedness' and 'place in readiness'): from Old French arei (noun), areer (verb), based on Latin ad- 'towards' + a Germanic base meaning 'prepare'