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wing

noun
 
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    of bird/insect鸟；昆虫

  1.  
    [countable] one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying（鸟、昆虫或蝙蝠）翅膀，翼
    • The swan flapped its wings noisily.天鹅大声地拍打着翅膀。🔊🔊
    • wing feathers翅膀上的羽毛
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    • I wish I could sprout wings and fly away.我希望自己能长出翅膀飞走。
    • It flapped its wings and flew off.它拍打着翅膀飞走了。
    • It had white markings on its wings.它翅膀上有白色的斑点。
    • The beetle's fore wings are small and are not used in flight.甲虫的前翅很小，不是用来飞行的。
    • The young birds were under the mother bird's wing.幼鸟躲在鸟妈妈的翅膀下。
    • a bird with a broken wing折了翅膀的鸟
    • the patterns on butterfly wings蝴蝶翅膀上的图案
    Topics Birdsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • left
    • right
    • front
    • …
    … of wings
    • pair
    verb + wing
    • extend
    • flex
    • open
    • …
    wing + verb
    • beat
    • flap
    • flutter
    • …
    wing + noun
    • tip
    • feathers
    • span
    • …
    preposition
    • on a/​the wing
    • under a/​the wing
    See full entry
  2.  
     the wing of a chicken, etc. eaten as food
    • We ordered the fried chicken wings.我们点了炸鸡翅。
    • First, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.首先，把鸡翅放到油里炸至焦黄。
    see also Buffalo wingsTopics Foodb1

    3. of plane飞机

  3.  
     [countable] one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air when it is flying（飞行器的）翅膀；机翼
    • Salvage teams have been able to recover part of the wing of the plane.救援队已经能够恢复飞机机翼的一部分。
    • The right wing grazed the runway on landing.右机翼在着陆时掠过了跑道。
    Topics Transport by airb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • aircraft
    • left
    • port
    • …
    wing + noun
    • tip
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    4.

    of building建筑物

  4. [countable] a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part侧翼部分；侧厅；耳房；厢房
    • the east wing东翼楼
    • the new wing of the hospital与医院一侧相连的新楼房
    • Our rooms were in the west wing.我们的房间在西厢房。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • north
    • south
    • etc.
    • …
    verb + wing
    • add
    • build
    preposition
    • in a/​the wing
    See full entry
    5.

    of car汽车

  5. (British English)
    (North American English fender)
    [countable] a part of a car that is above a wheel挡泥板；翼子板
    • There was a dent in the nearside wing.左边挡泥板上有一个凹痕。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • There was a dent in one wing.有一块挡泥板上有个凹痕。
    • The nearside wing was damaged in the accident.左边的挡泥板在那次事故中撞坏了。
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • nearside
    • offside
    • front
    • …
    verb + wing
    • damage
    • dent
    • mend
    • …
    wing + noun
    • mirror
    preposition
    • in a/​the wing
    See full entry
    6.

    of organization组织

  6. [countable] one section of an organization that has a particular function or whose members share the same opinions（起某种作用或持相同观点的）派，翼 synonym arm
    • The radical wing of the party was dissatisfied with the policies.该党的激进派对这些政策不满。
    • The political wing of the National Resistance Army entered into negotiations with the government.国民抵抗军的政治部门与政府进行了谈判。
    • They're on the left wing of the Labour Party.他们站在工党左派一边。
    see also left wing, right wingTopics Politicsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • left
    • right
    • conservative
    • …
    preposition
    • on a/​the wing
    See full entry
    7.

    in football/hockey足球；曲棍球

  7. (also winger)
     [countable] (sport体育) either of the attacking players who play towards the side of the playing area in sports such as football (soccer) or hockey （足球、曲棍球等）边锋队员see also left wing, right wing
  8. [countable] the far left or right side of the sports field（运动场地的左右）翼，侧翼
    • He plays on the wing.他踢边锋。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • He was playing on the right wing.他在右翼踢球。
    • The ball went down the right wing.球从右翼落下。
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

    9. in theatre剧院

  9. the wings
     [plural] the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience（舞台上观众看不到的）边厢，翼部，侧面
    • She watched every performance from the wings.她从侧面观看每场表演。
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    • We watched from the wings.我们从机翼上观看。
    • She was waiting in the wings, ready to go on stage when her turn came.她正在机翼中等待，轮到她时准备上台。
    Topics Film and theatrec2
    10. Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the plural): from Old Norse vængir, plural of vængr.
Idioms
clip somebody’s wings
  1. to limit a person’s freedom or power限制某人的自由（或权力）
    • Having a new baby to take care of has clipped her wings.有一个要照顾的新生儿已经剪断了她的翅膀。
get your wings
  1. to pass the exams that mean you are allowed to fly a plane获得飞行资格；通过飞行考试
(waiting) in the wings
  1. ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed准备接替某工作；准备就绪
    • She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting in the wings.她知道许多雄心勃勃的年轻管理人员正在等待。
    • There's a wealth of talent waiting in the wings of British theatre.在英国剧院的翅膀里等待着大量的人才。
on the wing
  1. (literary) (of a bird, insect, etc.鸟、昆虫等) flying飞行中的；飞着的
on a wing and a prayer
  1. with only a very slight chance of success只有一线成功的可能Topics Successc2
spread your wings
  1. to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.展翅高飞（更自信地尝试新事物）
    • Going to college gave her the chance to spread her wings.上大学给了她机会展翅高飞。
take somebody under your wing
  1. to take care of and help somebody who has less experience of something than you呵护；庇护；把…置于卵翼之下
    • Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing.西蒙的叔叔将他置于自己的保护之下。
take wing
  1. (literary) (of a bird, insect, etc.鸟、昆虫等) to fly away展翅飞翔；飞走
    • (figurative) Her imagination took wing.她发挥了海阔天空的想象。🔊🔊

wing

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they wing
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he / she / it wings
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past simple winged
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past participle winged
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-ing form winging
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Idioms
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    fly飞

  1. [transitive, intransitive] wing (its way) + adv./prep. (literary) to fly somewhere飞；飞行
    • A solitary seagull winged its way across the bay.一只孤零零的海鸥飞过了海湾。🔊🔊
    • He spotted the occasional pheasant winging rapidly away as he approached.他走近时发现偶尔出现的野鸡翅膀飞走了。
    2.

    go quickly快走

  2. [transitive] wing its way + adv./prep. to be sent somewhere very quickly被迅速送往
    • An application form will be winging its way to you soon.申请表不久将送达你处。🔊🔊
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the plural): from Old Norse vængir, plural of vængr.
Idioms
wing it
  1. (informal) to do something without planning or preparing it first临时应付；即兴；匆匆拼凑 synonym improvise
    • I didn't know I'd have to make a speech—I just had to wing it.我不知道还得讲话，只好临场即兴发挥。🔊🔊