flank /flæŋk/ DJ /flæŋk/ KK noun the side of something such as a building or mountain (建筑物、山等的)侧面 the left or right side of an army during a battle, or a sports team during a game (军队或运动队的)翼侧,侧面,侧翼 the side of an animal between the ribs and the hip (动物的)胁腹 She patted the horse's flank. 她拍马的胁腹。 verb to have somebody/something on one or both sides 侧面(或两侧)有 VN She left the courtroom flanked by armed guards. 她在武装警卫护送下离开法庭。 Alternate: be flanked by somebody/something to be placed on one or both sides of something 位于…的侧翼;在…侧面 VN