in the wings

釋義

1. (waiting) in the wings

   準備接替某工作；準備就緒

   ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed

電影裡這樣說 · 140 部

• Not when we had two semi-professionals waiting in the wings.Hot Fuzz2007
• A rat with wings?The Batman2022
• spreading my wingsJohn Wick: Chapter 42023
• Leegs, take the wings.The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015
• Her wings are spreading!The Crucible2014
• It's your wings, Tracy.Tooth Fairy2010
• The Eagle has wings.First Man2018
• Throw WINGS FLAPPINGThe Favourite2018

在完整場景裡學

• 薩勒姆的女巫2014
  • 為女巫流言逼問侄女：at stake（岌岌可危）
  • 招魂後指認女巫：conjure up（召喚亡靈）
  • 威脅女孩們封口：breathe a word（走漏半點風聲）

同一詞條的短語

• get your wings
• on a wing and a prayer
• on the wing
• take under your wing
• take wing
• clip wings
• spread your wings
• wing it