ph.

1. There was a great deal of rank and file supporting for the strike.
    基层非常支持这次罢工。

1. 大众：rain or shine 不论如何 | rank and file 大众 | treat or trick 不给甜头就有好看的

2. 普通一兵,普通老百姓：Rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆 | rank and file 普通一兵,普通老百姓 | read between the lines 体会言外之意

3. 员佐级人员：rank 职级 | rank and file 员佐级人员 | rank and file grade 员佐级职系

4. 普通成员：pull rank (尤指不公正地)运用权势 | rank and file 普通成员 | rank after rank of bottles 一排排的酒瓶子

noun

1. the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

    e.g. the strike was supported by the union rank and file
           he rose from the ranks to become a colonel

    Synonym: rank

2. people who constitute the main body of any group