wings

英 [wɪŋz] 美 [wɪŋz]

n.  (鸟、昆虫或蝙蝠)翅膀,翼; (飞行器的)翅膀; 机翼; 侧翼部分; 侧厅; 耳房; 厢房
v.  飞; 飞行; 被迅速送往
wing的第三人称单数和复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 翼;翅膀
    The wings of a bird or insect are the two parts of its body that it uses for flying.
    1. The bird flapped its wings furiously...
      鸟儿使劲地拍打翅膀。
    2. She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
      她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
  2. 机翼
    The wings of an aeroplane are the long flat parts sticking out of its side which support it while it is flying.
    1. N-COUNT (建筑的)侧翼,耳房
      A wing of a building is a part of it which sticks out from the main part.
      1. We were given an office in the empty west wing.
        给我们在空置的大楼西翼分了一间办公室。
      2. ...in the Child Psychiatry wing of London's Royal Free Hospital.
        在伦敦皇家自由医院配楼的儿童精神病部
    2. See also: ...the military wing of the African National Congress. ...the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. left-wing right-wing
    3. N-PLURAL (舞台两侧用帘幕或布景遮住的)边厢,翼部,侧面
      In a theatre, the wings are the sides of the stage which are hidden from the audience by curtains or scenery.
      1. 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戏剧的开场。
    4. (足球、曲棍球等的)边锋位置;边锋
      In a game such as football or hockey, the left wing and the right wing are the areas on the far left and the far right of the pitch. You can also refer to the players who play in these positions as the left wing and the right wing .
      1. (汽车的)挡泥板,翼子板
        A wing of a car is a part of it on the outside which is over one of the wheels.
        1. in AM, use 美国英语用 fender

        2. N-PLURAL 飞机驾驶资格;飞行资格
          When pilots get their wings, they become qualified to fly aeroplanes.
          1. He had no sooner got his wings than the Korean conflict broke out.
            他刚获得飞行资格,朝鲜战争就爆发了。
        3. VERB (尤指乘飞机)飞速去,赶往
          If you say that something or someone wings their way somewhere or wings somewhere, you mean that they go there quickly, especially by plane.
          1. A few moments later they were airborne and winging their way south...
            过了一会儿,他们已然搭上飞机赶往南方了。
          2. A cash bonanza will be winging its way to the 600,000 members of the scheme...
            该方案的60万成员很快将获得一次发财的机会。
          3. The first of the airliners winged westwards and home.
            第一架班机向西飞回了家。
        4. PHRASE 限制;束缚
          If you say that something or someone clips your wings, you mean that they restrict your freedom to do what you want.
          1. ...legislation aimed at clipping the president's political wings.
            旨在从政治上限制总统的立法
        5. PHRASE 准备就绪;万事俱备
          If you say that someone is waiting in the wings, you mean that they are ready and waiting for an opportunity to take action.
          1. There are now more than 20 big companies waiting in the wings to take over some of its business.
            现有20多家大公司随时准备接手其部分业务。
        6. PHRASE 大展宏图;一试羽翼
          If you spread your wings, you do something new and rather 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.
          1. I led a very confined life in my village so I suppose that I wanted to spread my wings.
            我在村里生活很封闭,所以我想出去闯荡一番。
        7. PHRASE 将…置于羽翼之下;对…呵护有加
          If you take someone under your wing, you look after them, help them, and protect them.
          1. 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。

        双语例句

        1. Beating their wings they flew off
          它们拍打着翅膀飞走了。
        2. Its wings beat slowly.
          它的翅膀缓慢拍动着。
        3. The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact
          飞机的两个机翼遭受撞击折断了。
        4. He finds the comparison of insect wings with a sailing boat useful up to a point
          他发现把昆虫的翅膀比作一艘帆船在某种程度上是有用的。
        5. The bird flapped its wings furiously
          鸟儿使劲地扑打着翅膀。
        6. A pigeon emerges, wings flapping noisily, from the tower.
          一只鸽子从塔里钻出来,扑扑地拍打着翅膀。
        7. The wings were at right angles to the line of flight.
          机翼与航线成直角。
        8. To mix yet more metaphors, you were trying to run before you could walk, and I've clipped your wings
          混用更多的隐喻来说,你还没学会走就想跑,而我又剪掉了你的翅膀。
        9. On all such occasions, the king stands in the wings, oiling the wheels of diplomacy.
          在所有这样的场合,国王总是身处幕后确保外交活动的顺利进行。
        10. The aircraft's wings were sheared off in the crash.
          机翼在坠机时断裂了。
        11. When the bird lifts off into flight, its wings unfold to an impressive six-foot span.
          这种鸟起飞时,翼展可达6英尺,很惊人。
        12. She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
          她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
        13. 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戏剧的开场。
        14. He had no sooner got his wings than the Korean conflict broke out.
          他刚获得飞行资格,朝鲜战争就爆发了。
        15. I led a very confined life in my village so I suppose that I wanted to spread my wings.
          我在村里生活很封闭,所以我想出去闯荡一番。
        16. The wings of a crow cannot blot out the radiance of the sun.
          乌鸦翅膀遮不住太阳。
        17. The wings of a crow cannot shut out the rays of the sun.
          乌鸦的翅膀挡不住太阳的光辉。
        18. The bird drooped his wings.
          小鸟垂下了翅膀。
        19. The two wings of the building are exactly symmetrical.
          大楼的两翼完全对称。
        20. With a flap of its wings the sparrow flew off.
          麻雀忒儿一声飞了。
        21. The bird fluttered its wings in the cage.
          那只鸟在笼子里扇翅膀。
        22. The duck flapped its wings.
          鸭子扑着翅膀。
        23. The bird tucked its wings.
          小鸟抿着翅膀。
        24. The bird beat its wings rapidly as it flew on.
          这只鸟迅速拍动双翅,继续飞行。
        25. That will prevent the wings of the aircraft from icing up.
          这样可防止机翼结冰。
        26. The cock clapped his wings and crowed.
          公鸡振翅啼叫。
        27. The wings of a crow can never cover up the sun.
          乌鸦的翅膀遮不住太阳。
        28. The eagle can soar without flapping their wings.
          老鹰无需振翼就能翱翔。
        29. The wings of the chicken have become vestigial; it can no longer fly.
          鸡的翅膀逐渐退化,不会在空中飞行了。

        英英释义

        noun

        1. a means of flight or ascent
          1. necessity lends wings to inspiration

        2. stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members