"flanks" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 側翼
• 側腹 (解剖、軍事)

Definition

“Flanks” 指的是某物的側面，特別是人或動物身體的兩側，也可以指部隊或團隊的兩翼，還可以泛指任何事物的兩側。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於解剖（如“動物的flanks”）、軍事（如“從flanks進攻”），也可泛指物體兩側，多用複數。注意不要與“flank steak”（特殊牛排部位）或“plank”（木板）混淆。可正式或非正式使用。

Examples

The cat was lying on its flanks in the sun.

那隻貓側著身（**側腹**）曬太陽。

The army attacked from both flanks.

軍隊從兩個**側翼**同時進攻。

He put his hands on his flanks and took a deep breath.

他把手放在自己的**側腹**上，深吸一口氣。

The runners spread out to cover the flanks of the field.

跑者分散開去防守球場的**側翼**。

She felt a sharp pain in her flanks after swimming.

游泳後她的**側腹**感到一陣劇痛。

Guards were posted on the flanks to watch for trouble.

警衛被安排在**側翼**監視是否有麻煩。