flank
n
1 fleshy part of the side of an animal or person between the ribs and the hip 肋; 腰腹. =>illus at horse 见horse插图.
2 side of sth, eg a building or mountain 侧面(如建筑物或山的).
3 left or right side of an army or a body of troops (部队的)侧翼
Our orders are to attack their left flank. 我们的命令是攻击他们的左翼.
[attrib 作定语]
a flank attack 侧翼攻击. flank, v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] place (sb/sth) on each side of or at the side of sb/sth 置(某人[某物])於某人[某物]的两侧或一侧
The prisoner was flanked by the two detectives, ie There was a detective on each side of him. 那个囚犯夹在两名侦探的中间.
The garden is flanked to the north with large maple trees. 花园的北侧是一些高大的枫树.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
When there is no one in the office, you can leave the answering machine on so that people who call you up can leave a message.
当无人在办公室时,你可以打开留言机,这样打电话给你的人就可以留言了。
Living in a country with plenty of space and a good climate, New Zealanders love all kinds of sport.