early 14c., from stem of Old French areer "to put in order," from Vulgar Latin *ar-redare (source of Italian arredare), from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + Frankish *ræd- "ready" or some cognate Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *raidjan "to place in order" (cognates: Gothic garadis, Old English geræde "ready;" see ready (adj.)). Related: Arrayed; arraying.
array (n.)
mid-14c., "order, arrangement," from Anglo-French arrai, Old French aroi, from areer (see array (v.)).
双语例句
1. I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
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2. As the deadline approached she experienced a bewildering array of emotions.
随着最后期限的临近，她开始心绪纷乱，不知所措。
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3. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests.
看一眼他的书架就知道他兴趣繁杂。
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4. I was constantly ill, with a baffling array of symptoms.
我一直病着，出现了一系列让人不解的症状。
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5. a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes