Word · Frequency #7126
flank
侧面；侧腹；胁部
the side of something, especially a military formation or an animal's body
- 1.
The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
最后一根肋骨和臀部之间的侧面肉
- 2.
the side of military or naval formation
军事或海军编队的侧翼
- 3.
A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
动物侧腹的肉块
- 4.
a subfigure consisting of a side of something
由某物的一侧组成的子图形
- 5.
The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
军事编队的最左或最右边缘
- 6.
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
动物身体侧面肋骨和腿之间的肉块
- 7.
The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
堡垒垂直于墙的侧面
- 8.
The side of something, in general senses.
某物的侧面
- 9.
Either of the two pockets located on the seat of a pair of pants.
裤子后面的两个口袋之一
- 10.
An ideological faction within a political party.
政党内的意识形态派别
- 11.
The outermost strip of a road.
道路最外侧的条带
- 12.
The wing, one side of the pitch.
球场的一侧
- 13.
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
齿轮齿面在节线内的部分
最后一根肋骨和臀部之间的侧面肉；军事或海军编队的侧翼；动物侧腹的肉块；由某物的一侧组成的子图形；军事编队的最左或最右边缘
In use
The enemy attacked our left flank.
The horse's flank was injured.
We hiked along the flank of the mountain.
they attacked the enemy's right flank
the flank of sth
名词用法，表示某物的侧面或侧翼。
The flank of the mountain is steep.
这座山的侧面很陡峭。
on the flank
名词用法，指在军事编队的侧翼。
The cavalry attacked on the flank.
骑兵从侧翼发起攻击。
flank sb/sth
动词及物用法，指从侧面攻击或包抄。
Connections
Collocations
- left flank
- 左翼
- The general ordered the cavalry to protect the left flank.将军命令骑兵保护左翼。
- right flank
- 右翼
- The army's right flank was exposed.军队的右翼暴露了。
- flank attack
- 侧面攻击
- They launched a surprise flank attack.他们发动了一次突然的侧面攻击。
- flank position
- 侧翼位置
- The troops moved into a flank position.部队进入了侧翼位置。
- flank steak
- 侧腹牛排
- Flank steak is best cooked quickly over high heat.侧腹牛排最好在高温下快速烹制。
- flank the enemy
- 从侧面攻击敌人
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想"flank"读音像"福兰克"，想象一个叫福兰克的人侧身站立，露出侧腹或军事阵型的侧面。
Context & Register
多用于军事、解剖学或体育领域，动词形式常见于战术描述。日常使用中较正式。注意名词也可指动物肋部的肉（烹饪用）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'flank': they share the /-æŋk/ sound. Note that 'flange' (/flændʒ/) and 'flask' (/flæsk/) look similar but do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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