wing/wIŋ; wIŋ/n [C]1 one of the parts of a bird's or insect's body that it moves in order to fly〔鸟﹑昆虫的〕翅膀﹐翼: ducks flapping their wings 拍动着翅膀的鸭子2 one of the two flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help it stay in the air〔飞机的〕机翼see picture at见 AEROPLANE 图3 one of the parts of a large building, especially one that sticks out from the main part〔建筑物的〕侧翼﹔侧厅﹔耳房﹔厢房: the east wing of the palace 东侧殿the hospital's maternity wing 医院的产科病房4 a group of people within a political party who have particular opinions or aims〔政党内部的〕派别﹐派系: the liberal wing of the party 党内的开明派5 a) someone who plays on the far left or far right of the field in games such as football〔足球等运动中的〕边锋﹐侧翼队员 b) the far left or far right of a sports field 运动场的边沿6 BrE the part of a car that is above a wheel [ fender AmE 【美】] 【英】〔汽车的〕翼子板see picture on page 见 A12 页图7 take sb under your wing to help or protect someone who is younger or less experienced than you 把某人〔指较年轻或经验不足的人〕置于自己的庇护下8 (waiting) in the wings ready to do something or be used when the time is right 准备行动〔只待时机成熟〕﹔随时可以使用9 the wings [plural 复数] the parts at either side of a stage where the actors cannot be seen〔舞台的〕侧面﹐侧翼LEFT-WING, RIGHT-WING