flank /flæŋk/ I. vt. & vi. 位于… 的侧面：the street flanked with tall trees 两侧栽满高大树木的街道 The president was flanked by senior ministers.总统两边是高级部长们。‖II. n.［c］ 1.肋腹，(四足动物身体的)侧边：feel the flank of the animal 摸摸这动物的两肋 2.侧翼，翼侧： attack the left flank 攻击左翼；attack the enemy on both flanks 向敌人的两翼进攻