in the wings
释义
即将成为重要或核心的人或事物
例句
1·She stood in the wings and waited for her cue to go on.
她站在舞台侧面等待着出场的提示。
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2·There are now more than 20 big companies waiting in the wings to take over some of its business.
现在有二十多家大公司正等着随时接手它的一些业务。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·It's in the wings .
它已准备就绪。
同义词
adv.
在后方；在附近；在舞台两侧
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