"flank" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侧翼
• 侧腹 (身体)

Definition

物体的侧面，尤其指动物或人的身体侧面，也可以指军事队形或物体的侧翼部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可用于字面（身体或物体的侧面），也常用比喻义（军事、体育中的侧翼）。常见搭配：“侧翼进攻”。解剖学上专指肋骨与臀部之间的区域。不要与“flank steak（腩排）”混淆。

Examples

The cow was injured on its flank.

那头牛的**侧腹**受伤了。

Soldiers moved along the enemy’s flank.

士兵们沿着敌人的**侧翼**前进。

He put his hand on his right flank.

他把手放在自己的右**侧腹**上。

Their team attacked down the left flank and scored a goal.

他们队从左**侧翼**进攻并进球了。

We need to protect our right flank during the operation.

行动期间我们需要保护好右**侧翼**。

She felt a sharp pain in her left flank after running.

跑步后她觉得左**侧腹**剧烈疼痛。