flank

• 指人体或动物身体侧面、肋骨与髋部之间的部分；也指军事阵型或地理区域的侧翼。

A noun referring to the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip, or the side of a military formation or geographical area.

1. Side of the bodyB2formal

   The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.

   侧腹

   • The horse's flank was sweating after the long ride.
   • He felt a sharp pain in his left flank.
   • The dog's flank was injured in the fight.

   同义词side

2. Side of a military formationB2formal

   The right or left side of a military unit or formation.

   侧翼

   • The general ordered an attack on the enemy's flank.
   • The soldiers protected their flank from ambush.
   • The cavalry moved to the flank to surround the opposing army.

   同义词sidewing

3. Side of a structure or areaB2formal

   The side of a large structure, mountain, or geographical area.

   侧面

   • The eastern flank of the mountain is covered in snow.
   • The building's flank faces the main street.
   • The river runs along the southern flank of the valley.

   同义词borderedgefaceside

• 动词，表示位于某物或某人的侧面，或从侧翼绕过、攻击敌人。

A verb used to indicate the act of being positioned at the side of something or someone, or to go around the side of an enemy or opponent.

1. To be positioned at the sideB2formal

   To be located or placed on one or both sides of something or someone.

   位于两侧

   • Two large statues flanked the entrance to the palace.
   • The soldiers flanked the general as he walked through the camp.
   • Tall trees flanked the narrow path through the forest.

   同义词borderboundedgelineskirt

2. To attack from the sideB2formal

   To move around the side of an enemy or opponent in order to attack them from a vulnerable position.

   侧翼攻击

   • The cavalry was ordered to flank the enemy battalion.
   • They attempted to flank the opposing team's defense.
   • The general's strategy was to flank the enemy and cut off their supply lines.

   同义词encircleenvelopoutflanksurround