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NOUN. 名词1.?[C 可数名词] 翅膀The wings of a bird or insect are the two parts of its body that it uses for flying. 双语例句例： The bird flapped its wings furiously. 那只鸟使劲地拍打着翅膀。 例： the outstretched wings of an eagle. 鹰展开的双翅。 2.?[C 可数名词] 机翼The wings of an aeroplane are the long flat parts sticking out of its side which support it while it is flying. 双语例句例： The plane made one pass, dipped its wings, then circled back. 飞机掠过去，垂下机翼，然后盘旋而回。 3.?[C 可数名词] （建筑的）侧翼A wing of a building is a part of it that sticks out from the main part. 双语例句例： We were given an office in the empty west wing. 我们在空荡荡的西侧厅得到了一间办公室。 4.?[C 可数名词] （尤指政治组织中有某种作用或信仰的）派系A wing of an organization, especially a political organization, is a group within it which has a particular function or particular beliefs. 双语例句例： the military wing of the African National Congress. 非洲国民大会的武装派。 5.?[PL 复数] （舞台被帘幕或布景遮挡的）侧面In a theatre, the wings are the sides of the stage that are hidden from the audience by curtains or scenery. 双语例句例： On most nights I watched the start of the play from the wings. 大多数晚上，我都是在边厢观看演出的开场。
PHRASE. 习语1.?准备就绪If you say that someone is waiting in the wings, you mean that they are ready and waiting for an opportunity to take action. 双语例句例： There are now more than 20 big companies waiting in the wings to take over some of its business. 现在有二十多家大公司正等着随时接手它的一些业务。 1.?（在陌生领域或到新的地方）施展身手If you spread your wings, you do something new and somewhat 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. 双语例句例： I led a very confined life in my village so I suppose that I wanted to spread my wings. 我在村庄里过着非常封闭的生活，所以我觉得我想出去闯荡一番。 take someone under one's wing 1.?把某人置于自己的保护之下If you take someone under your wing, you look after them, help them, and protect them. 双语例句例： 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。
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