n.[C]

1. 脅；脅腹
2. 側面；廂房
3. 【軍】翼側，側翼
   The commander decided to attack the enemy on both flanks.

   指揮官決定從兩側對敵人發起進攻。

vt.

1. 位於……的側面（或兩側）[H][（+with/by）]
   A garage flanked the house.

   屋子旁邊連著車庫。

2. 經過……的側面
   They flanked the minefield and continued north.

   他們繞過雷區，繼續往北。

3. 掩護……的翼側；攻擊（或威脅，包抄）……的翼側

vi.

1. （堡壘等）側面相接[（+on/upon）]

ad.

1. 在左右兩邊

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.