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  • 1

    n.disposition of combat forces; battle array (or formation)

    • jī qún bǎi hǎo zhèn shì

      机群摆好阵势

      The fleet of planes were in formation.

    • dǎ luàn zhèn shì

      打乱阵势

      completely break up the battle formation

    • wáng zǐ jiāng bù duì bù chéng jiān gù de fáng yù zhèn shì

      王子部队坚固防御阵势

      The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position.

  • 2

    n.situation; circumstances; condition

    • miàn duì zhè zhǒng zhèn shì tā men bù zhī suǒ cuò le

      面对这种阵势他们不知所措

      They were at their wits' end under these circumstances.

    • zhè zhèn shì ràng rén xīn jīng dǎn zhàn

      阵势人心

      The situation made us shake with fear.