rank and file普通成员；基层群众，基层成员
指组织、团体或社会中处于基础层级的人员，与“管理层、领导层、精英阶层”形成明确对立，可用于描述具体机构（如公司、军队、政党）的基层人员，也可泛指社会中的普通大众。该短语为单复数同形结构，作主语时谓语动词可根据语境用单数或复数（描述“群体整体”时用单数，强调“个体成员”时用复数）；常作主语、宾语或定语。如：
You can’t ignore the rank and file—their votes decide who stays in power. 《纸牌屋》
你不能忽视基层群众——他们的选票决定谁能掌权。
The rank and file don’t care about strategies—they just want to get home alive. 《兄弟连》
普通士兵不关心战略——他们只想活着回家。
The policy will not work unless it gains support from the rank and file.（2021年北京卷高考）
有了基层群众的支持，政策才能发挥作用。
The manager finally realized that the rank and file were the backbone of the company.（2022年全国新课标II卷高考）
经理终于意识到，普通员工是公司的中坚力量。
The rank and file are not satisfied with the new rules, so the company held a meeting to listen to opinions.( 2024年天津卷高考)
普通员工对新规定不满意，因此公司召开会议听取意见。
There was widespread support for him among the rank and file
那些普通职员们都普遍支持他。
In their marriage, they never distinguish between "leader" and rank and file—both share housework equally.
在他们的婚姻里，从没有“主导者”和“普通人”的区别，两人平等分担家务。
He likes dating girls from the rank and file, for they are more down-to-earth than those from elite circles.
他喜欢和普通女孩约会，因为她们比精英圈子的女孩更接地气。
Their relationship started among the rank and file of the volunteer team—no grand gestures, just simple companionship.
他们的恋情始于志愿者团队的基层成员之间，没有轰轰烈烈的举动，只有简单的陪伴。
The school’s new policy was opposed by the rank and file teachers, as it increased their workload greatly.
学校的新政策遭到了基层教师的反对，因为它大幅增加了他们的工作量。
The company’s bonus plan only benefited managers, ignoring the rank and file employees.
这家公司的奖金计划只让管理层受益，忽视了基层员工。
The party leader failed to win support from the rank and file, so he withdrew from the election.
这位政党领袖未能赢得基层群众的支持，因此退出了选举。
The general often chats with the rank and file to understand their needs on the battlefield.
这位将军经常和普通士兵聊天，了解他们在战场上的需求。
The embassy’s rank and file staff are responsible for daily consular services for citizens.
大使馆的基层工作人员负责为公民提供日常领事服务。
Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice
有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。
It seems that the rank and file of the party hadn't been consulted.
似乎没有征求广大普通党员的意见。
