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wings /wɪŋz/► SEE ALL(wait, stand, etc.) in the wingsclip sb’s wingsspread your wings
●(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。 ●clip sb’s ˈwingslimit sb’s freedom or power 限制某人的自由（或权力）◆The new law was seen as an attempt to clip the wings of the trade unions.新法令被认为是想要限制工会的权力。 NOTE This refers to cutting some of the feathers from a bird’s wings so that it can no longer fly. 这个习语原指从鸟的翅膀处剪去一些羽毛使其不能再飞的做法。 ●spread your ˈwingsbecome more independent and confident enough to try new activities, etc. 展翅高飞；变得独立自信◆Studying at university should help you to spread your wings and become independent.上大学应该帮助你更加自信，更加独立。 |