Panoply



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 全副穿戴; 全副甲胄
• ［英］ n. 全副穿戴 ( ceremonial attire) ; 全副甲胄 ( a full suit of armor)
• ［记］ pan ( 全) +oply ( 工具, 武器) -> 全副装备
• ［例］ a knight in his panoply

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -plies)

• Etymology: Greek panoplia, from pan- + hopla arms, armor, plural of hoplon tool, weapon — more at hoplite
• Date: 1632
• 1.
  • a. a full suit of armor
  • b. ceremonial attire
• 2. something forming a protective covering
• 3.
  • a. a magnificent or impressive array <the full panoply of a military funeral>
  • b. a display of all appropriate appurtenances <has the panoply of science fiction…but it is not true science fiction — Isaac Asimov>

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