新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

wing

英  [wɪŋ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • wings

    1[C 可数名词] 翅膀

    The wings of a bird or insect are the two parts of its body that it uses for flying.

    双语例句

    例:

    The bird flapped its wings furiously.

    那只鸟使劲地拍打着翅膀。

    例:

    the outstretched wings of an eagle.

    鹰展开的双翅。

    2[C 可数名词] 机翼

    The wings of an aeroplane are the long flat parts sticking out of its side which support it while it is flying.

    双语例句

    例:

    The plane made one pass, dipped its wings, then circled back.

    飞机掠过去,垂下机翼,然后盘旋而回。

    3[C 可数名词] (建筑的)侧翼

    A wing of a building is a part of it that sticks out from the main part.

    双语例句

    例:

    We were given an office in the empty west wing.

    我们在空荡荡的西侧厅得到了一间办公室。

    4[C 可数名词] (尤指政治组织中有某种作用或信仰的)派系

    A wing of an organization, especially a political organization, is a group within it which has a particular function or particular beliefs.

    双语例句

    例:

    the military wing of the African National Congress.

    非洲国民大会的武装派。

    5[PL 复数] (舞台被帘幕或布景遮挡的)侧面

    In a theatre, the wings are the sides of the stage that are hidden from the audience by curtains or scenery.

    双语例句

    例:

    On most nights I watched the start of the play from the wings.

    大多数晚上,我都是在边厢观看演出的开场。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • in the wings

    1准备就绪

    If you say that someone is waiting in the wings, you mean that they are ready and waiting for an opportunity to take action.

    双语例句

    例:

    There are now more than 20 big companies waiting in the wings to take over some of its business.

    现在有二十多家大公司正等着随时接手它的一些业务。

  • spread your wings

    1(在陌生领域或到新的地方)施展身手

    If you spread your wings, you do something new and somewhat difficult or move to a new place, because you feel more confident in your abilities than you used to and you want to gain wider experience.

    双语例句

    例:

    I led a very confined life in my village so I suppose that I wanted to spread my wings.

    我在村庄里过着非常封闭的生活,所以我觉得我想出去闯荡一番。

  • take someone under one's wing

    1把某人置于自己的保护之下

    If you take someone under your wing, you look after them, help them, and protect them.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her boss took her under his wing after fully realizing her potential.

    老板充分意识到她的潜力后,对她关怀备至。