/wɪŋ ||; wɪŋ/noun
1 [C] one of the two parts that a bird, insect, etc uses for flying (鸟、昆虫等的)翅膀,翼:
The chicken ran around flapping its wings. 那只鸡扑动着翅膀跑来跑去。
☞picture at insect 见insect插图
2 [C] one of the two long parts that stick out from the side of a plane and support it in the air (飞)机翼
☞picture at plane 见plane插图
3 [C] a part of a building that sticks out from the main part or that was added on to the main part (建筑物的)侧翼,侧厅,耳房:
the maternity wing of the hospital 医院的产科部门
4 (US 美 fender) [C] the part of the outside of a car that covers the top of the wheels (汽车等的)挡泥板,翼子板:
a wing mirror (= fixed to the side of the car) (汽车侧面的)后视镜
☞picture at car 见car插图
5 [C] [usu.sing] a group of people in a political party that have particular beliefs or opinions 翼,派(政党的支派):
the right wing of the Conservative Party 保守党的右翼
☞Look at left-wing and right-wing. 参看left-wing及right-wing。
6 [C] (in football, etc) the part at each side of the area where the game is played (足球等)左翼,右翼,侧翼:
to play on the wing 做边锋
7 (also winger) [C] (in football, etc) a person who plays in an attacking position at one of the sides of the field (足球等)边锋,侧翼球员
8 the wings [pl] (in a theatre) the area at the sides of the stage where you cannot be seen by the audience (剧院)舞台两侧,边幕
take sb under your wing to take care of and help sb who has less experience than you 照顾,帮助(经验不如自己丰富的人)