plural flanks
plural flanks
Learner's definition of FLANK
[count]
1
: the area on the side of an animal (such as a horse) between the ribs and the hip胁腹 — see picture at horse 2
: the right or left side of a military formation(作战部队的)侧翼 3
: the side of something(物体的)侧面 2 flank /ˈflæŋk/ verb
flanks; flanked; flanking
flanks; flanked; flanking
Learner's definition of FLANK
[+ object]
: to be located on both sides of (something or someone)位于…的两侧 —
usually used as (be) flanked通常用作(be) flanked — see also outflank