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wing W0176100 (wĭng)n.1. a. One of a pair of movable appendages used for flying, as the feather-covered modified forelimb of a bird or the skin-covered modified forelimb of a bat or pterosaur.b. One of the one or two pairs of membranous structures used for flying that extend from the thorax of an insect.c. A structure or part used by an animal for gliding through the air, as the folds of skin of a flying squirrel or the enlarged pectoral fins of a flying fish.d. wings An outspread pair of stylized bird's wings worn as insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members.2. An airfoil whose principal function is providing lift, especially either of two such airfoils symmetrically positioned on each side of the fuselage of an aircraft.3. Botany a. A thin or membranous extension, as of the fruit of a maple or ash, the seed of a pine, or the branches of a winged elm.b. One of the lateral petals of the flower of certain plants in the pea family, such as the sweet pea.4. Something that resembles a wing in appearance or function, especially:a. The vane of a weathervane.b. The sail of a ship.c. A folding section, as of a double door or of a movable partition.d. Either of the two side projections on the back of a wing chair.e. A flat of theatrical scenery projecting onto the stage from the side.f. Chiefly British The fender of a motor vehicle.5. a. A structure that forms an extended part of or is attached to a main structure: the east wing of the school; the children's wing of the hospital.b. Either of the unseen backstage areas on the sides of the stage of a proscenium theater.6. a. The act or manner of flying.b. A means of flight or rapid movement: Fear lent wings to his feet.7. a. A group affiliated with or subordinate to an older or larger organization.b. Either of two groups with opposing views within a larger group; a faction.c. A section of a party, legislature, or community holding distinct, especially dissenting, political views: the conservative wing.8. a. Either the left or right flank of an army or a naval fleet.b. An air force unit larger than a group but smaller than a numbered air force or, formerly, than a division.9. Sports a. Either of the forward positions near the sides of the playing area, especially in hockey.b. A player who plays this position.v. winged, wing·ing, wings v.intr. To move swiftly through the air or on wings: birds winging south for the winter.v.tr.1. a. To pass over or through with wings: birds winging the air.b. To make (one's way) through the air or on wings: birds winging their way north.c. To carry or transport by flying: The plane winged the troops back home.2. a. To furnish with wings: a mythological horse that is winged.b. To feather (an arrow).3. To throw or propel (a ball, for example) through the air.4. To strike or wound in a wing or an appendage: winged me with a snowball.5. To furnish with side or subordinate extensions, as a building or an altarpiece.6. To say or do (something) without preparation or forethought; improvise: decided to wing his remarks to reporters.Idioms: give wing to1. To provide the impetus for or enable (something): a mentor who gave wing to my career.2. To free from constraints or allow to operate freely: a poet who gave wing to her imagination. in the wings1. In the stage wings, unseen by the audience.2. Close by in the background; available at short notice: a presidential candidate waiting in the wings. on the wing In flight; flying. take wing1. To fly off; soar away.2. To make progress or have success, especially in a sudden or dramatic manner: when her career took wing. under (one's) wing Under one's protection; in one's care. wing it Informal To improvise: I hadn't prepared for the interview, so I had to wing it.
[Middle English wenge, winge, of Scandinavian origin; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | on the wing - flying through the air; "we saw the ducks in flight"in flight |
Translationswing (wiŋ) noun1. one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect. The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings. 翅膀 翅膀2. a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane. the wings of a jet. 機翼 机翼3. a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house. the west wing of the hospital. 建築物側翼，廂房 侧厅4. any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle. The rear left wing of the car was damaged. (汽車的)擋泥板 （汽车的）挡泥板 5. a section of a political party or of politics in general. the Left/Right wing. 政黨或政治的派系 政党的派别或左右翼6. one side of a football etc field. He made a great run down the left wing. 足球場的一邊 （运动场地的）远端边侧 7. in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field. (橄欖球和曲棍球)側翼球員，邊鋒 橄榄球和曲棍球赛中的底边锋8. in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft. 空軍聯隊 空军联队winged adjective having wings. a winged creature. 有翼的 有翼的-wingeda four-winged insect. 有...翅的(如:四翅昆蟲) 有...翅的ˈwinger noun in football etc, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field. (足球等)側翼球員，邊鋒 足球赛中的底边锋，侧翼 ˈwingless adjective 無翼的 无翼的wings noun plural the sides of a theatre stage. She waited in the wings. 舞臺兩側 舞台两侧wing commander in the air force, the rank above squadron leader. 空軍中校 空军中校ˈwingspan noun the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other when outstretched (of birds, aeroplanes etc). 兩翼終端之間的距離 两翼顶端之间的宽度on the wing flying, especially away. The wild geese are on the wing. 正在飛(尤指飛離) 正在飞，在飞翔中 take under one's wing to take (someone) under one's protection. 收容 在...的庇护之下
on the wing
on the wingOf a bird, in flight or while flying. New research shows that some species of birds can actually sleep on the wing. Birders stand on that viewing platform to watch birds on the wing during their southward migration.See also: on, wingon the wingFig. while flying; while in flight. (Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.) There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing. The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing.See also: on, wingon the wing1. In flight, usually referring to a bird as opposed to a plane. For example, Louise is very good at identifying birds on the wing. [Late 1400s] 2. Active, in motion, as in Coaches are always on the wing, trying to recruit talented athletes. This usage may be obsolescent. [c. 1500] See also: on, wingon the ˈwing (literary) (of a bird) flyingSee also: on, wing on the wing In flight; flying.See also: on, wingEncyclopediaSeewingon the wing
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