n.[C]

1. 胁；胁腹
2. 侧面；厢房
3. 【军】翼侧，侧翼
   The commander decided to attack the enemy on both flanks.

   指挥官决定从两侧对敌人发起进攻。

vt.

1. 位于……的侧面（或两侧）[H][（+with/by）]
   A garage flanked the house.

   屋子旁边连着车库。

2. 经过……的侧面
   They flanked the minefield and continued north.

   他们绕过雷区，继续往北。

3. 掩护……的翼侧；攻击（或威胁，包抄）……的翼侧

vi.

1. （堡垒等）侧面相接[（+on/upon）]

ad.

1. 在左右两边

n.

1. the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
2. the side of a large object or structure.
3. the left or right side of a body of people.
   ▸the right or left side of a chessboard or similar gaming area.
4. (also flank forward) Rugby  another term for wing (in sense ⁸).

v.