| 释义 |
flank
—flank /flæŋk/
Ⅰ noun [C] (BODY) ► F0 the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a personThesaurus+: ↑The human torso
Ⅱ noun [C] (SIDE) ► F0 the side of something: » right/left flank» A small group of houses clings to the eastern flank of the mountain.Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces of objects , ↑Edges and extremities of objects
Ⅲ verb [T usually passive] ↑Verb Endings for flank ► F0 to be at the side of someone or something: » The president was flanked by senior ministers.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing |