Nghĩa của : CLOSE RANKS
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nhân giống [một sinh vật hoặc tế bào] như một bản sao.
Ví dụ: Moreover, three longer genomic DNA clones were identified during screening of a fosmid C2 - Idf library.
Hơn nữa, ba bản sao DNA bộ gen dài hơn đã được xác định trong quá trình sàng lọc thư viện fosmid C2 - Idf.
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* come together into a tight formation [Military]
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclose ranksclose ranksa] SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANif people close ranks, they join together to protect each other, especially because their group, organization etc is being criticized b] NEARif soldiers close ranks, they stand closer together → closeExamples from the Corpusclose ranks• What happens in this situation has been well documented: Each group becomes more cohesive, as members close ranks.• She had done the unforgivable, and now we closed ranks against her.• When she applied for promotion, the male managers all closed ranks and made sure she didn't get it.• The Republicans in Congress have closed ranks and refused to vote for the president's proposal.• For a time, none the less, the Congregationalist clergy closed ranks around the Suspect Mayhew against the great enemy that Caner represented.• President Nixon's staff were instructed to close ranks in response to the Watergate arrests.• Those who want to close ranks in this fashion will find themselves very lonely, however.• The Crevecoeurs had always closed ranks in times of crisis, hadn't they?• We must close ranks with them because we talk the same language.
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close ranks
unite and fight together During the meeting the opposite side closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
close ranks behind
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close ranks [behind sb or sth]Theme: SUPPORT
to support someone or something; to back someone or something.
• We will close ranks behind the candidate.
• She needs our help. Let's close ranks behind her and give her the support she needs.
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v. phr. 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge. 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war. The leader asked the people to close ranks and plan a new school.
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1. Literally, to move closer to the other troops while in a military formation. As soon as the captain called for us to close ranks, we all moved closer together.2. By extension, to show support for someone or something, especially as a response to criticism. This phrase is typically applied to a group of people. Our family was sure to close ranks behind mom as she suffered public backlash during her campaign for mayor.Learn more: close, rankclose ranks [with someone]
to join with someone in a cause, or agreement. We can fight this menace only if we close ranks. Let's all close ranks with Ann and adopt her suggestions.Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
[behind someone or something] to support someone or something; to back someone or something. We will close ranks behind the party's nominee. Let's close ranks behind her and give her the support she needs.Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
to move closer together in a military formation. The soldiers closed ranks and marched on the enemy in tight formation.Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
Unite, work together, as in The members decided to close ranks and confront the president. This expression, dating from the late 1700s, comes from the military, where it denotes bringing troops into close order so there are no gaps in the fighting line. [A slightly earlier form was close lines.] It has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s. Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
COMMON If the members of a group close ranks, they say things to show that they support each other totally when someone who is not in their group criticizes one of their members. Note: A rank of soldiers is a line of them standing side by side. They would more likely close ranks and support their president rather than abandon him in an election year. Cabinet ministers have closed ranks behind the Prime Minister, saying there was no question of his stepping down. Note: When soldiers close ranks, they stand closer together so that it is hard for anyone to break through the line. Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
1 [of soldiers or police officers] come closer together in a line. 2 unite in order to defend common interests. 2 1998 Country Life The farming community stands to lose those privileges unless it closes ranks against the few who let the side down. Learn more: close, rankclose ˈranks
[of the members of a profession, group, etc.] co-operate closely to protect and defend each other: Although the family quarrelled a good deal among themselves, they quickly closed ranks against any outsider who criticized one of them.Learn more: close, rankclose ranks
Unite against a common opponent, present a united front. The term originated in the 1600s in the military, where it also was put as “to close files.” It alluded to the style of battle in which the troops were aligned side by side in neat rows; the order to “close ranks” meant to move the rows closer together, creating a seemingly impenetrable mass of men. The term was soon being used figuratively and became a cliché. For example, “Will the wankel [engine] be enough to sustain NSU as an independent motor company, or will NSU one day have to close ranks further with Citroen?” [Economist, Sept. 2, 1967].Learn more: close, rank
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