wing 1 S2 W2 / wɪŋ / 名词 [可数名词]

1 bird/insect

a) one of the parts of a bird’s or insect’s body that it uses for flying :

a butterfly with beautiful markings on its wings

The pheasant flapped its wings vigorously.

b) the meat on the wing bone of a chicken, duck etc, eaten as food :

spicy chicken wings

2

plane one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air

3 building one of the parts of a large building, especially one that sticks out from the main part

north/east etc wing

the east wing of the palace

She works in the hospital’s maternity wing.

4 politics a group of people within a political party or other organization who have a particular opinion or aim :

the moderate wing of the Republican Party → left-wing , right-wing

5 sport

a) a winger

b) the far left or right part of a sports field

6 car British English the part of a car that is above a wheel 同义词 fender American English

7 take somebody under your wing to help and protect someone who is younger or less experienced than you are

8 (waiting/lurking) in the wings ready to do something or be used when the time is right :

Several junior managers are waiting in the wings for promotion.

9 theatre the wings [复数形式] the parts at each side of a stage where actors are hidden from people who are watching the play

10 on a wing and a prayer if you do something on a wing and a prayer, you do not have much chance of succeeding

11 be on the wing literary if a bird is on the wing, it is flying

12 take wing literary to fly away

13 get your wings to pass the examinations you need to become a pilot → clip sb’s wings at clip 2 ( 6 ) , → spread your wings at spread 1 ( 10 )

COLLOCATIONS

动词

flap its wings (= move them ) The ducks woke up and flapped their wings.

beat its wings (= move them in a regular way while flying ) The female beats her wings as fast as 500 times a second.

flutter its wings (= move them quickly ) I heard some birds fluttering their wings outside the window.

spread/open its wings The dragon spread its wings and gave an experimental flap.

stretch its wings (= open them completely ) The cage was so small the birds could not even stretch their wings.

fold its wings Gannets fold their wings and plummet like an arrow into the sea to catch their prey.

wings flap Dusky wings flapped overhead.

wings beat Their great wings beat slowly.

形容词

outstretched The eagle descended on outstretched wings.