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| 1 | one of the parts on a bird , insect , or bat that move up and down and allow it to fly . Birds have two wings, but insects have either two or four wings （鸟、昆虫或蝙蝠的）翅膀，翼 |
| amoth’ s delicate wings 飞蛾纤薄的翅膀 |
| sth flaps its wings The blackbird flapped its wings excitedly. 黑鹂兴奋地拍动着双翅。 |
| | 1a | the meat from the wing of a chicken etc, eaten as food （食用的）翅膀（如鸡翅等） | | barbecued chicken wings 烤鸡翅 | |
| | 1b | if a bird or insect is on the wing , it is flying （鸟或昆虫）在飞行中 | |
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| 2 | one of the long flat parts on both sides of a plane that allow it to fly （飞机的）机翼 |
| | 2a | plural a small badge in the shape of two wings that a pilot receives to show that he or she is officially allowed to fly a plane 飞行徽章 | |
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| 3 | a part of a building that sticks out from the main part , especially one with a particular purpose （尤指建筑物里有特殊用途的）翼部，厢房，侧厅，耳房 |
| the east/main wing 东厢/主厢房 |
| He works in the psychiatric wing of the hospital. 他在医院的精神病病房工作。 |
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| 4 | a part of an organization or political party that has its own responsibilities and opinions that are separate from the rest of the group （组织或政党的）派系，翼 |
| I’ m a member of the Green Party’ s youth wing. 我是绿党的青年派成员。 |
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| 5 | the left or right side of a sports field （运动场的）边沿 |
| | 5a | a player who plays on the left or right side in football , hockey , and some other sports （足球、曲棍球等的）边锋队员 | |
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| 6 | BRITISH the part of a car that covers the wheel . AMERICAN usually fender （汽车的）挡泥板，翼子板 |
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| 7 | the wings plural the right or left side of a stage that you cannot see if you are in the audience （观众看不到的）舞台侧面 |
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| - | be/come under the wing of
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| to be controlled by someone or something |
| 在…的控制下 |
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| - | do sth on a wing and a prayer informal
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| to do something even though you are not prepared , but you hope that you will be successful |
| 无准备但希望成功地做成某事 |
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| - | in the wings
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| ready to do something or ready to be used when needed |
| 准备着；随时备用 |
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| There was already someone waiting in the wings when he retired. 他退休时，已有人做好接任准备了。 |
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| - | spread/stretch/tryyour wings
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| to start to do new and interesting things that you have not done before |
| 开始新的尝试 |
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| - | take wing literary
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| 1 | to fly away 飞走 |
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| 2 | to leave in a sudden way 突然离开 |
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| - | under sb’ s wing
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| being looked after by someone who is older or more experienced |
| 在某人的照顾（或庇护）下 |
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| take sb under your wing Jose took Alison under his wing during her first weeks. 起初的几个星期乔斯照看着艾莉森。 |
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| Words frequently used with wing | | wing 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | beat, flap, flutter, fold, open, spread, stretch, unfold, | 1 | | | |
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