
wing
词源
源自古英语 'wenge',与古诺尔斯语 'vængr' 和德语 'Flügel' 同源,意为'飞行器官'或'侧翼'。
noun
❶ 鸟类或昆虫身体两侧用于飞行的器官,通常由羽毛或薄膜构成,帮助它们在空中移动。
“The bird spread its wings and flew away.”
(那只鸟展开翅膀飞走了。)
“Butterflies have colorful wings.”
(蝴蝶有色彩斑斓的翅膀。)
❶ 建筑物或车辆的一部分,通常是侧面的延伸部分,用于提供额外空间或功能。
“The hospital added a new wing for pediatric care.”
(医院新增了一个儿科病房的侧楼。)
“The car's right wing was damaged in the crash.”
(汽车的右翼在碰撞中受损。)
verb
❶ 快速移动或飞行,尤指像鸟类一样在空中滑翔或迅速通过某处。
“The bird winged its way across the sky.”
(那只鸟掠过天空飞走了。)
“The rumor winged through the office quickly.”
(谣言迅速在办公室里传开。)
常见短语
on the wing — 指鸟类在飞行中,或比喻事物正在快速移动或进行中。
“We saw several geese on the wing during our hike.”
(我们在徒步时看到几只正在飞行的鹅。)
take under one's wing — 指某人照顾或指导另一个人,通常是出于善意或责任感。
“The senior employee took the new intern under her wing.”
(那位资深员工把新来的实习生置于自己的照顾之下。)