a large group of people standing very close to each other, usually for the purposes of defence or attack

Bodyguards formed a solid phalanx around the singer so that photographers couldn't get close. 保镖在歌手周围形成密集的人墙，摄影师们无法靠近。

any one of the small bones of the fingers and toes

There are fourteen phalanges in the hand. 手上共有14快指骨。