单词 | flank |
释义 | flank (flæŋk ) Word forms: flanks , flanking , flanked 1. countable noun An animal's flank is its side, between the ribs and the hip. He put his hand on the dog's flank. Synonyms: side, quarter, hip, thigh 2. countable noun A flank of an army or navy force is one side of it when it is organized for battle. The assault element, led by Captain Ramirez, opened up from their right flank. Synonyms: wing, side, sector, aspect 3. countable noun The side of anything large can be referred to as its flank. They continued along the flank of the mountain. [+ of] 4. verb If something is flanked by things, it has them on both sides of it, or sometimes on one side of it. The altar was flanked by two Christmas trees. [be VERB-ed + by] Bookcases flank the bed. [VERB noun] She crossed the room and sat in the armchair flanking the window seat. [VERB noun] He walks briskly, flanked by heavily armed guards. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: border, line, wall, screen Collocations: flank steak Try also flank steak with cherry tomato salad and shiso oil, served with crispy rice cakes. Times, Sunday Times Flank steak needs short, sharp or long, slow cooking — and it's the former that we need for this subtle salad. Times, Sunday Times In some regions, bacon will be added between the flank steak and the veal grind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many modern recipes for flank steak use marinades or moist cooking methods, such as braising, to improve the tenderness and flavor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Flank steak was chosen as the material to use, with the meat coming from his family butcher. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main facade features a two story cylindrical tower capped by a conical roof and flanked by a pair of open porches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The niches on either side are flanked by a pair of octangular pilasters on either side. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The couple are flanked by a pair of witnesses, usually married relations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are flanked by a pair of two-story projecting polygonal bays with apron panels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The house has matching center entries flanked by a pair of two story polygonal bays, which once had brackets in the eaves (since removed). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Marvellous wizardry on the left flank, teasing and tormenting his markers with beguiling display, especially in the first half. Times, Sunday Times Had the left flank bottled up all game. The Sun He would often do his best work on the left flank. Times, Sunday Times There were flashes of his rich promise — a turn, a glide down the left flank — but there was also a ponderousness. Times, Sunday Times The young striker immediately played it down the left flank. Times, Sunday Times It was the same case on the opposite flank. Times,Sunday Times Looked good on left wing in first half, but less effective after move to opposite flank. The Sun The playmaker berated the defender for failing to realise that they had a three v two on the opposite flank. Times,Sunday Times Each side will try to blast away at the enemy king on the opposite flank. Times, Sunday Times He occupied the position of outside right, akin to an advanced winger, but could play on the opposite flank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The drive up its southern flank was like a portal into another holiday entirely. Times, Sunday Times There were also significant gains on the city's southern flank. Times, Sunday Times This study found evidence for continuous transform type faults along the southern flank of the trough, to both sides of the spreading centre. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first quarry opened on the southern flank of the island in 1892. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was attributed to the withdrawal of magma which was being erupted through a vent lower down on the southern flank of the volcano. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One stream of debris and ash was seen to cascade almost two miles down its western flank. Times, Sunday Times Intense erosion on the western flank of the mountain has destroyed much of those flanks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This volcanism occurred mainly at the shield's summit and on its western flank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One of the lava flows traveled down a 30% to 35% grade over the landslide scar on the western flank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later in the 12th century the town developed around the western flank of the castle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 胁腹动物肋骨和臀部间的, 与…侧面临着动物肋骨和臀部间的 Japanese: 脇腹, 側面に位置する |
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