单词	flank
释义	flank1 nounflank2 verb flankflank1 /flæŋk/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINflank1 Origin: 1000-1100 Old French flanc Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS An angular unconformity recognised in the Upper Carboniferous on the flanks of the London-Brabant Massif was of particular interest in this respect. Four 109s came in on the left flank, firing from such a ridiculous range that Patterson knew the pilots were inexperienced. He lay the back of his hand against the flank. I was out on the flank with my platoon, and to my right was some high elephant grass. Similar trends in reservoir quality are noted with a detectable improvement in reservoir quality towards the basin flank. The adult male's back and flanks are azure blue, shading to yellowish on the belly. With one fierce and skilful kick of his aching foot he will mend a deep concavity in the refrigerator's flank. word sets WORD SETS► Army adjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► eastern · The most productive coalfields in Great Britain in the 1980s were on the eastern flanks of the Pennines. ► left · Four 109s came in on the left flank, firing from such a ridiculous range that Patterson knew the pilots were inexperienced.· They had us pinned with fire from the front, the left flank, and the rear.· Again the danger came down the left flank as Dow passed to Drew Waddell who touched down.· His left flank lay at Pittsburg Landing, his right about two miles inland.· The vital section for the south to defend was the left flank, which protected the routes to Seoul and Inchon.· At that point, I ordered them to do a left flank.· On each alternate beat a hollow appeared in her left flank.· Skipper Shane Cooper and full-back Lyon combined down the left flank to put Ropati over for a second-minute try. ► right · Napoleon, far from manoeuvring about the Duke's right flank, had rammed his troops into the seam between the allied armies.· Papa and Margarett form the right flank of the photograph.· Peter usually wore the number 11 shirt but frequently operated down the right flank.· That protecting Union line once broken left my command not only on the right flank but obliquely in rear of it.· In the sixth minute, Andy Impey released Ferdinand down the right flank.· Karelius had stationed himself on the right flank, a little to the rear of those in the very forefront.· The right flank was less well defended and the nature of the terrain complicated defences.· By that evening, both his right and left flanks having been broken, Samsonov's position was untenable. ► southern · This is not the case, however, in the Z2 Carbonate on the southern flank of the Ringkøping-Fyn High.· It has several deep canyons incising into its southern flank, and an old road running within a few miles of it.· Similar reefs may also exist further westwards along the southern flank of the Mid-North Sea High. ► western · The western flank of this high frontier is the Golden Triangle, legendary for its opium crop and warlord law.· He told me that the ozone travels up the steep canyons of the western flank on a daily basis. 1the side of an animal’s or person’s body, between the ribs and the hip2the side of an army in a battle, or a sports team when playing:  We were attacked on our left flank.3the side of a hill, mountain, or very large building flank1 nounflank2 verb flankflank2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE flank Simple Form Present I, you, we, they flank he, she, it flanks Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they flanked Present perfect I, you, we, they have flanked he, she, it has flanked Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had flanked Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will flank Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have flanked Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A review of the honey bees is flanked by a fascinating description of the less well known bumble bees. At length they came to another smaller gate, flanked by a gloriously lopsided storybook cottage. Canning and Lamb were flanked by police in the oak-panelled courtroom and stared straight ahead throughout the hearing, saying nothing. Further round soared the precipitous south west rockface of Baruntse, flanked by its satellite range of peaks. Occasionally, like a liner, they passed an estancia with stables and a drive flanked by poplars and sailed on. Parked outside her flat, the 325i gleams, its perfect lines embarrassing the cars flanking it. Somehow, he managed to flank Pat Buchanan on the right, to no avail. The façade is flanked by symmetric towers. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► side · There is usually one pointed apical papilla sometimes two or three flanked on each side by 3-4 pointed oral papillae.· Scattered farmhouses, sentry telephone poles, and budding green fields flanked them on each side.· Here, hardwood doors are flanked by stained-glass side panels.· The façade is severe: under the portico is a Madonna and Child in Majesty flanked on either side by obelisks. to be on both sides of someone or something:  Lewis entered flanked by two bodyguards. mountains flanking the road
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