a large group of things or people, especially one that is attractive or causes admiration or has been positioned in a particular way

There was a splendid array of food on the table. 满桌子都是美味佳肴。

They sat before an array of microphones and cameras. 他们坐在那儿，面对着无数的采访话筒和摄影机镜头。

to arrange a group of things in a particular way

A large number of magazines were arrayed on the stand. 报摊上摆放着很多杂志。

Arrayed (= standing in a group) before him were 40 schoolchildren in purple and green. 40名身穿紫绿两色校服的小学生列队站在他面前。

to arrange a group of soldiers in a position for fighting