wing

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.

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[Middle English wenge, winge, of Scandinavian origin; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]

wing

(wɪŋ) n1. (Zoology) either of the modified forelimbs of a bird that are covered with large feathers and specialized for flight in most species2. (Zoology) one of the organs of flight of an insect, consisting of a membranous outgrowth from the thorax containing a network of veins3. (Zoology) either of the organs of flight in certain other animals, esp the forelimb of a bat4. (Aeronautics) a. a half of the main supporting surface on an aircraft, confined to one side of itb. the full span of the main supporting surface on both sides of an aircraftc. an aircraft designed as one complete wingd. a position in flight formation, just to the rear and to one side of an aircraft5. (Anatomy) a. an organ or apparatus resembling a wingb. anatomy any bodily structure resembling a wing: the wings of a sphenoid bone. Technical name: ala 6. anything suggesting a wing in form, function, or position, such as a sail of a windmill or a ship7. (Botany) botany a. either of the lateral petals of a sweetpea or related flowerb. any of various outgrowths of a plant part, esp the process on a wind-dispersed fruit or seed8. a means or cause of flight or rapid motion; flight: fear gave wings to his feet. 9. (Zoology) the act or manner of flying: a bird of strong wing. 10. (Automotive Engineering) Brit the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels. US and Canadian name: fender 11. (Commerce) any affiliate of or subsidiary to a parent organization12. (General Sporting Terms) sport a. either of the two sides of the pitch near the touchlineb. a player stationed in such a position; winger13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a faction or group within a political party or other organization. See also left wing, right wing14. (Building) a part of a building that is subordinate to the main part15. (Theatre) (plural) the space offstage to the right or left of the acting area in a theatre16. in the wings ready to step in when needed17. (Fortifications) fortifications a side connecting the main fort and an outwork18. (Building) a folding panel, as of a double door or a movable partition19. (Furniture) either of the two pieces that project forwards from the sides of some chairbacks20. (Automotive Engineering) the US name for quarterlight21. (Motor Racing) a surface fitted to a racing car to produce aerodynamic download to hold it on the road at high speed22. (Aeronautics) (plural) an insignia in the form of stylized wings worn by a qualified aircraft pilot23. (Military) a tactical formation in some air forces, consisting of two or more squadrons24. (Zoology) any of various flattened organs or extensions in lower animals, esp when used in locomotion25. (Nautical Terms) the side of a hold alongside a ship's hull26. (Agriculture) the outside angle of the cutting edge on the share and mouldboard of a plough27. (Civil Engineering) a jetty or dam for narrowing a channel of water28. on a wing and a prayer with only the slightest hope of succeeding29. on the wing a. flyingb. travellingc. about to leave30. take wing a. to lift off or fly awayb. to depart in hastec. to become joyful31. under one's wing in one's care or tutelage32. clip someone's wings a. to restrict someone's freedomb. to thwart someone's ambition33. on wings flying or as if flying34. spread one's wings stretch one's wings to make full use of one's abilitiesvb (mainly tr) 35. (also intr) to make (one's way) swiftly on or as if on wings36. (Shooting) to shoot or wound (a bird, person, etc) superficially, in the wing or arm, etc37. (Pathology) to shoot or wound (a bird, person, etc) superficially, in the wing or arm, etc38. to cause to fly or move swiftly: to wing an arrow. 39. (Archery) to fit (an arrow) with a feather40. to provide with wings41. (Architecture) (of buildings, altars, etc) to provide with lateral extensions42. wing it informal to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise[C12: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vǣngir (plural), Norwegian veng] ˈwingˌlike adj

wing

(wɪŋ)

n. 1. either of the two forelimbs of birds and some mammals, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight or may be rudimentary, as in flightless birds, and sometimes adapted for swimming, as in penguins. 2. one of the paired thin, lateral extensions of the body wall on the thorax of an insect, by means of which it flies. 3. a means or instrument of flight, travel, or progress. 4. the act or manner of flying. 5. any winglike part or extension, as the vane of a windmill, the feather of an arrow, or the ala of a bone. 6. a. one of a pair of airfoils attached transversely to the fuselage of an aircraft and providing lift. b. both airfoils, taken collectively. 7. a part of a building projecting on one side of, or subordinate to, a central or main part. 8. either of two forward extensions of the sides of the back of an easy chair. 9. either of the two side portions of an army or fleet; flank. 10. an administrative and tactical unit of the U.S. Air Force consisting of two or more groups, a headquarters, and various support units. 11. a faction within a political party or other organization, usu. at one extreme or the other: the liberal wing. 12. Sports. (in some team games) any one of the positions, or a player in such a position, on the far side of the center position, known as the left or right wing with reference to the direction of the opposite goal. 13. Theat. a. Usu., wings. the space at the right or left side of the playing area of a stage, ordinarily not seen by the audience. b. wing flat. 14. Bot. a. any leaflike expansion, as of a samara. b. one of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower. 15. wings, any of various insignia representing outspread wings and usu. signifying achievement, acceptance, etc., esp. the successful completion of flight training. 16. Slang. an arm of a human being. v.t. 17. to equip with wings or a winglike part or parts. 18. to lend speed or celerity to. 19. to transport on or as if on wings. 20. to perform or accomplish by wings or by flight. 21. to traverse in flight. 22. to wound or disable in the wing: to wing a bird. 23. to wound (a person) in an arm or other nonvital part. 24. to deliver with or by the arm; throw or lob: to wing a ball through a window. v.i. 25. to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar. Idioms: 1. in the wings, a. in the concealed side area of a stage; offstage. b. ready to be called or put into action, as a person or thing intended to replace another. 2. on the wing, a. in flight, or flying: a bird on the wing. b. active; traveling. 3. take wing, to begin to fly; take to the air. 4. under one's wing, under one's protection, care, or patronage. 5. wing it, to engage in something with little or no preparation or experience; improvise. [1125–75; Middle English wenge (pl. n.) < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vængr, pl. vængir wing] wing′like`, adj.

wing

(wĭng)1. One of a pair of specialized parts used for flying, as in birds, bats, or insects.2. A thin projection on certain plant seeds that are dispersed by the wind, such as the seeds of ash, elm, and maple trees.3. A part extending from the side of an aircraft, such as an airplane, having a curved upper surface that causes the pressure of air rushing over it to decrease, thereby providing lift.

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1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the necessary supporting organizations, i.e., organizations designed to render supply, maintenance, hospitalization, and other services required by the primary mission groups. Primary mission groups may be functional, such as combat, training, transport, or service.
2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which are assigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control.
3. A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normally required for the air support of a Marine division.
4. A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.

Wing

 a flock of plovers; a section of a political or other party; either of two divisions (right wing or left wing) on each side of an army or fleet in battle array; each of the divisions or regiments of an air force.

wing

Past participle: winged
Gerund: winging

Imperative
wing
wing

Present
I wing
you wing
he/she/it wings
we wing
you wing
they wing

Preterite
I winged
you winged
he/she/it winged
we winged
you winged
they winged

Present Continuous
I am winging
you are winging
he/she/it is winging
we are winging
you are winging
they are winging

Present Perfect
I have winged
you have winged
he/she/it has winged
we have winged
you have winged
they have winged

Past Continuous
I was winging
you were winging
he/she/it was winging
we were winging
you were winging
they were winging

Past Perfect
I had winged
you had winged
he/she/it had winged
we had winged
you had winged
they had winged

Future
I will wing
you will wing
he/she/it will wing
we will wing
you will wing
they will wing

Future Perfect
I will have winged
you will have winged
he/she/it will have winged
we will have winged
you will have winged
they will have winged

Future Continuous
I will be winging
you will be winging
he/she/it will be winging
we will be winging
you will be winging
they will be winging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been winging
you have been winging
he/she/it has been winging
we have been winging
you have been winging
they have been winging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been winging
you will have been winging
he/she/it will have been winging
we will have been winging
you will have been winging
they will have been winging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been winging
you had been winging
he/she/it had been winging
we had been winging
you had been winging
they had been winging

Conditional
I would wing
you would wing
he/she/it would wing
we would wing
you would wing
they would wing

Past Conditional
I would have winged
you would have winged
he/she/it would have winged
we would have winged
you would have winged
they would have winged

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsbastard wing, spurious wing, alula - tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wingbat, chiropteran - nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigateala - a wing of an insectfore wing, forewing, fore-wing - either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wingshaltere, balancer, halter - either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flightpennon, pinion - wing of a birdelytron, wing case - either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wingsinsect - small air-breathing arthropodflight feather, quill feather, pinion, quill - any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a birdorgan - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular functionangel - spiritual being attendant upon God
	2.	wing - one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplaneaileron - an airfoil that controls lateral motionaerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flightaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"flaps, flap - a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or dragrib - support resembling the rib of an animal
	3.	wing - a stage area out of sight of the audiencebackstage, offstagestage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
	4.	wing - a unit of military aircraftair unit - a military unit that is part of the airforcearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"air division, division - a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wingssquadron - an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
	5.	wing - the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"flankarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"
	6.	wing - a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either sidehockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey
	7.	wing - (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraftposition, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"
	8.	wing - a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function; "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"social group - people sharing some social relation
	9.	wing - the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"bird, fowl - the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as foodturkey wing - the wing of a turkeychicken wing - the wing of a chicken
	10.	wing - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"fenderbarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movementauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
	11.	wing - an addition that extends a main buildingannex, annexe, extensionaddition, add-on, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"ell - an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Verb	1.	wing - travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"flygo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"fly - travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"buzz - fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"rack - fly in high windflight - fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"fly on - continue flyingsoar - fly upwards or high in the skyhover - hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

wing

noun1. organ of flight, pinion (poetic), pennon (poetic) The bird flapped its wings furiously.2. annexe, part, side, section, extension, adjunct, ell (U.S.) We were given an office in the empty west wing of the building.3. faction, grouping, group, set, side, arm, section, camp, branch, circle, lobby, segment, caucus, clique, coterie, schism, cabal the liberal wing of the Democratic partyverb1. fly, soar, glide, take wing Several birds broke cover and went winging over the lake.2. fly, race, speed, hurry, streak, zoom, hasten, hurtle He was soon winging his way home to rejoin his family.3. wound, hit, nick, clip, graze He shot at the bird but only managed to wing it.wing it (Informal) improvise, ad lib, play it by ear, busk it (informal), extemporize I'd forgotten my notes so I just had to wing it.

wing

noun1. A part added to a main structure:annex, arm, extension.2. A component of government that performs a given function:agency, arm, branch, department, division, organ.verb1. To move through the air with or as if with wings:flap, flit, flitter, flutter, fly, sail.2. To move swiftly:bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, zip, zoom.Informal: hotfoot, rip.Slang: barrel, highball.Chiefly British: nip.Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.

Translations

翅膀运动场地的远端边侧侧厅挡泥板政党的派别或左右翼

wing

(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

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