| 释义 |
●(wait, stand, etc.) in the ˈwings(wait, etc.) ready to do sth, especially to take the place of another person 时刻准备着（尤指取代某人）；伺机而动◆If the party leader should resign, there are plenty of other politicians waiting in the wings.
如果该党的领袖辞职，很多政客都准备着填补这个空缺。◆There are many younger tennis players in the wings, waiting for the chance to show their abilities.
有很多年轻的网球选手都在等待机会一展身手。 NOTE The wings are the areas at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience, where actors wait to come onto the stage. * wings指舞台的侧面。 |