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wingman

/wing-man/US // ˈwɪŋˌmæn //UK // (ˈwɪŋmæn) //

僚机,僚僚,僚僚人,翼人

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Air Force. a pilot in a plane that flies just outside and behind the right wing of the leading aircraft in a flight formation, in order to provide protective support.
    • : Slang. a man who helps, protects, or guides a friend or associate: the CEO’s troubleshooting wingman.a man who helps a friend with romantic relationships, especially one who helps the friend attract a woman: When I walked into the bar, my wingman was already there, talking to two women.
    • : Sports. winger.

Examples

  • My friends back home will play the wingman game and he doesn't.

  • So is that why you retired Situation as your wingman and recruited Vinny?

  • Can the man called Michael Steele's "wingman" help lift the fundraising body out of its mess?

  • He was my wingman, we were both shot down on the same mission and were together in prison camp.

  • When you were flying, your wingman was supposed to protect you from an attack from behind.

  • Our flight was usually Tilsen leading with his wingman and I with my wingman.

  • Bruce and I had recuperated from the night before and he was flying as my wingman.

  • Roger threw a perfect block on his opposing wingman and the two boys went down in a heap.