flank
n
1 fleshy part of the side of an animal or person between the ribs and the hip 肋; 腰腹. =>illus at horse 见horse插图.
2 side of sth, eg a building or mountain 侧面(如建筑物或山的).
3 left or right side of an army or a body of troops (部队的)侧翼
Our orders are to attack their left flank. 我们的命令是攻击他们的左翼.
[attrib 作定语]
a flank attack 侧翼攻击. flank, v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] place (sb/sth) on each side of or at the side of sb/sth 置(某人[某物])於某人[某物]的两侧或一侧
The prisoner was flanked by the two detectives, ie There was a detective on each side of him. 那个囚犯夹在两名侦探的中间.
The garden is flanked to the north with large maple trees. 花园的北侧是一些高大的枫树.
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.