| 单词 | flank |
| 释义 | flank (once / 307 pages) nv A flank is the side of something, whether of beef or a military formation. Although flank is specifically used to talk about a cut of meat, or the right or left side of a military formation, we also use it in those same senses for other objects. If you've put on weight, it's probably not just your tummy sticking out a bit more, but the lovehandles on your flanks. If you see someone walking down the street with bodyguards on either side, she's flanked by guards. WORD FAMILYflank: flanked, flanker, flanking, flanks+/flanker: flankers USAGE EXAMPLESIts scoreboard is flanked by American and Israeli flags. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Carsten Kammlott celebrates in jubilation, astounded at what he’s just done, after impeccably meeting a cross from the right flank. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Mr. Trump was flanked by legendary boxing promoter Don King as he answered several questions from reporters. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the side between ribs and hipbone Hyper body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity 2n a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg Hyper cut of beef cut of meat from beef cattle 3n the side of military or naval formation they attacked the enemy's right flank Syn|Hyper wing formation an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit 4n a subfigure consisting of a side of something Hypo|Hyper hypotenuse the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle basethe bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed subfigure a figure that is a part of another figure 5v be located at the sides of something or somebody Hyper lie be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position |
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