Word · Frequency #25256
outflank
/ˌautˈflæŋk/
verb
包抄；迂回
go around the flank of an opposing army
- 1.
To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
从(敌方)侧翼迂回至其后方。
- 2.
To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
取得对(如竞争对手)的战术优势。
从(敌方)侧翼迂回至其后方。；取得对(如竞争对手)的战术优势。；包抄；迂回；智胜
In use
The general ordered his cavalry to outflank the enemy and attack from the rear.
Our troops outflanked the opposing army by crossing the river at night.
They were outflanking the enemy positions when the fog lifted.
outflank sb/sth
常用于军事语境，指从侧翼绕过对手。
They planned to outflank the enemy positions.
他们计划包抄敌人的阵地。
be outflanked
被动形式常表示被对手以迂回战术击败。
The defenders were outflanked from the north.
守军从北面被包抄。
outflank sb by doing sth
比喻用法，指用策略胜过对手。
Connections
Collocations
- outflank the enemy
- 包抄敌军
- The general ordered his troops to outflank the enemy and cut off their retreat.将军命令部队包抄敌军，切断他们的退路。
- successfully outflank
- 成功包抄
- By marching through the valley, they successfully outflanked the enemy's main army.他们穿过山谷行军，成功包抄了敌军主力。
- outflank and surround
- 包抄并包围
- The commander hoped to outflank and surround the enemy before they could regroup.指挥官希望在敌军重新集结之前包抄并包围他们。
Synonyms
- bypass
- 绕过；避开 · 更常用于绕开障碍、道路或麻烦；用于军事时只表示“绕过”，不像该词那样特指绕到敌方侧翼发动进攻。
- circumvent
- 设法绕过；规避 · 侧重以巧妙、间接的方式绕开（常含规避规则之意）；在军事语境中不如该词具体，也不一定有战术进攻意味。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
out（外）+ flank（侧翼）：绕到敌方侧翼之外就是包抄。想象一支队伍绕出侧翼，从侧面打击。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：军事作战、战略讨论、商业竞争分析 outflank 多用于军事或比喻性竞争语境，指通过迂回包抄来取得优势；在一般日常口语中较少见，比较常见于正式文章或分析。注意它带有一定的书面和策略色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 outflank 的重读元音和尾音 /æŋk/ 押韵。注意拼写相近的 flank 和 flange 发音不同：flange /flændʒ/ 并不押韵。
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