- any of a number of specialized paired appendages that enable some animals to fly, in particular翅, 翼, 尤指：
- (in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers（鸟的）翅膀。
- (in a bat or pterosaur) a modified forelimb with skin stretched between or behind the fingers（蝙蝠或翼手龙的）翼膜。
- (in most insects) each of two or four flat extensions of the thoracic cuticle, either transparent or covered in scales（绝大多数昆虫的）翅膀。
- the meat on the wing bone of a bird used as food禽类翅膀肉（供食用）。
- （一般作wings）figurative 〈喻〉power or means of flight or rapid motion翅膀（指飞翔的能力、手段或快速）：
time flies by on wings.
时光插翅飞逝。
- a rigid horizontal structure that projects from both sides of an aircraft and supports it in the air机翼。
wings
a pilot's certificate of ability to fly a plane, indicated by a badge representing a pair of wings飞行胸章（一种以双翼为图案, 证明佩带者能驾机飞行的徽章）：Michael earned his wings as a commercial pilot.
迈克尔获得了商业飞行员飞行胸章。
- a part that projects, in particular突出部, 尤指：
- Brit. a raised part of the body of a car or other vehicle above the wheel〈英〉（汽车等的）挡泥板, 翼子板。
- usu. with adj. or noun modifier a part of a large building, especially one that projects from the main part（大型建筑物中, 尤指从主体突出的）房屋翼部, 侧厅, 耳房：
the maternity wing at South Cleveland Hospital.
南克利夫兰医院的产科病房。
- Anatomy a lateral part or projection of an organ or structure【剖】翼状部, 翼状结构, 翅状部。
- Botany a thin membranous appendage of a fruit or seed that is dispersed by the wind【植】翼瓣; 翅; 气囊。
- a group within a political party or other organization that holds particular views or has a particular function（政党等组织中的）派系, 宗派, 翼; 成员组织, 附属机构：
Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA.
新芬党——爱尔兰共和军的政治组织。
- a side area, or a person or activity associated with that area, in particular侧边, 尤指：
the wings
the sides of a theatre stage out of view of the audience（舞台的）侧面。
- (in soccer, rugby, and hockey) the part of the field close to the sidelines（英式足球、英式橄榄球、冰球的）边锋（或侧翼）位置。
- （亦作wing forward）an attacking player positioned near to one of the sidelines边锋。
- a flank of a battle array侧翼部队。
- an air force unit of several squadrons or groups空军联队。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction travel on wings or by aircraft; fly靠翅膀（或乘飞机）飞行; 飞行：
George satisfied his keen urge to fly by winging homewards with the Royal Air Force.
乔治与皇家空军一起飞回家, 他那迫切想要飞行的愿望得到了满足。
- move, travel, or be sent quickly, as if flying飞一般运动; 旅行; 运送：
the prize will be winging its way to you soon.
奖品将很快送到你手中。
- with obj. and adverbial of direction send or convey (something) quickly, as if by air飞送（某物）：
just jot down the title on a postcard and wing it to us.
就把名称写在明信片上, 赶快寄给我们。
- with obj. archaic enable (someone or something) to fly or move rapidly〈古〉使（某人, 某物）飞翔（或快速移动）：
the convent was at some distance, but fear would wing her steps.
女修道院还有一段距离, 但恐惧会使她快步如飞。
- with obj. shoot (a bird) in the wing, so as to prevent flight without causing death射伤（鸟的）翅膀：
one bird was winged for every bird killed.
每打死一只鸟, 同时就有一只鸟被打伤翅膀。
- wound (someone) superficially, especially in the arm or shoulder使（某人）受表面伤（尤指其手臂或肩膀部位）。
wing it
informal speak or act without preparation; improvise〈非正式〉即兴演说; 即兴表演：a little boning up puts you ahead of the job-seekers who try to wing it.
临时抱一下佛脚你就能胜过那些想即兴发挥的求职者。
ORIGIN: from theatrical slang, originally meaning 'to play a role without properly knowing the text' (either by relying on a prompter in the wings or by studying the part in the wings between scenes).
in the wings
- ready to do something or to be used at the appropriate time准备做某事, 在适宜时候使用：
older councillors were replaced by technocrats waiting in the wings.
老一辈的政务委员被时刻准备着的技术专家替代了。
on the wing
- (of a bird) in flight（鸟）在飞行中。
on a wing and a prayer
- with only the slightest chance of success成功机会微乎其微。
on wings
- used to suggest happiness by reference to the light movement or feeling of flying飞一般地; 飘飘然; 轻松愉快地：
'I'm on wings, ' she admitted. 'It's wonderful seeing the palace brightened up.'
“我觉得像是飞上了天,"她承认道。“看到整个王宫更加亮丽真是太棒了”。
spread（或stretch或try）one's wings
- extend one's activities and interests or start new ones扩展某人的活动和兴趣; 开始新的活动或兴趣。
take wing
- (of a bird, insect, or other winged creature) fly away（鸟、昆虫等）飞走。
- depart swiftly; flee迅速离去, 逃离：
Louise took wing for America.
路易丝逃往美国。
under one's wing
- in or into one's protective care在某人的卵翼之下, 在某人的庇护之下。