| 短语 | close ranks |
| 释义 | close ranksa. if people close ranks, they join together to protect each other, especially because their group, organization etc is being criticized〔尤指受到批评时〕团结在一起b. if soldiers close ranks, they stand closer together〔士兵〕列队靠拢，密集队形 close ranks 见RANK1. close ranks (of soldiers or police officers) come closer together in a line （士兵, 警察）靠拢, 集合。 ■ figurative unite in order to defend common interests 〈喻〉（为捍卫共同利益）团结起来： the family had always closed ranks in times of crisis. 这个家庭危机时刻总能紧密团结。 close ˈranks1if a group of peopleclose 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。2if soldiersclose ranks,they move closer together in order to defend themselves（士兵）成密集队形，相互靠拢 |
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