英语词汇“flank”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

flank

释义

the side of a person or animal between the ribs and the hip

the side of an animal between the ribs and the hip

a cut of meat from this part

the upper part of a person's buttock

the side of something large, such as a mountain

the right or left of a formation of troops or ships

= wing¹ (7b)

[Middle English from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin]

(usu in passive) to be at the side of (a thing or person)

a gateway flanked by a tower on either side

to attack or threaten the flank of (a formation)

to protect the flank of (a formation)

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