单词 | flight |
释义 | flight (flaɪt ) Word forms: flights 1. countable noun A2 A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane. The flight will take four hours. Synonyms: journey, trip, voyage 2. countable noun A2 You can refer to an aeroplane carrying passengers on a particular journey as a particular flight. I'll try to get on the flight down to Karachi tonight. BA flight 286 was two hours late. 3. uncountable noun B2 Flight is the action of flying, or the ability to fly. These hawks are magnificent in flight, soaring and circling for long periods. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century. Synonyms: aviation, flying, air transport, aeronautics 4. countable noun A flight of birds is a group of them flying together. A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest. [+ of] 5. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] Flight is the act of running away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or place. Frank was in full flight when he reached them. The family was often in flight, hiding out in friends' houses. ...her hurried flight from the palace in a cart. 6. countable noun A flight of steps or stairs is a set of steps or stairs that lead from one level to another without changing direction. We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor. [+ of] 7. flight of fancy phrase [flight inflects] An idea or statement that is very imaginative but complicated, silly, or impractical can be referred to as a flight of fancy. Cockburn engaged in a flight of fancy, never once allowing facts to get in the way. 8. take flight phrase If someone takes flight, they run away from an unpleasant situation or place. He was told of the raid and decided to take flight immediately. Idioms: a flight of fancy an imaginative idea or plan that is pleasant to think about but not at all practical This is no flight of fancy. The prototype is already flying, and production is to begin next year. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: airline flight Now on a budget airline flight we can easily fly out and back in a day. The Sun (2012) A trial is underway to improve flight tracking services on commercial airline flights to and from Australia. Times, Sunday Times (2015) An American's chance of being killed in one nonstop airline flight is about one in 13 million. Times, Sunday Times (2006) We arranged flights for them from Madeira to Bristol. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The company can arrange flights from Manchester, making the cost of the holiday £499 a person. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I was involved in arranging a last-minute flight for a friend whose father had died in Papua New Guinea. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Is it possible to take a scenic balloon flight in the Alps? Times, Sunday Times (2013) The lodge also offers the world's highest commercial balloon flights. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I bought my son a voucher for a hot-air balloon flight four years ago. The Sun (2015) Now on a budget airline flight we can easily fly out and back in a day. The Sun (2012) It's easy to take a budget flight to Gothenburg and hire a car there. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Do your research to get the best deals on budget flights and places to stay. The Sun (2009) He was arrested at Birmingham trying to catch a flight to Dubai. The Sun (2010) I had to get up at 5.30 the next day to catch an 8am flight back to London. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But she had to catch a flight in the morning and in our rush we forgot to exchange numbers. The Sun (2015) Paphos airport has daily flights from the UK. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Despite up to 25 daily flights from the UK to Nice, British voices remain rare. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Nearly threequarters of its 1,400 daily flights across Europe and further afield pass though French airspace. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Departures were suspended for an hour, delaying 30 flights. The Sun (2012) The flight was delayed by more than 20 hours. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All other delayed flights will cost airlines a whopping £480 per passenger. The Sun (2012) Most of these islands are served by domestic flights from Athens. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A domestic flight to Tokyo was withdrawn after problems with the plane's brake system. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She said: 'We think there needs to be an end to domestic flights'. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The cost of two return economy flights will be refunded upon return to the UK. The Sun (2010) And in January he spent a further £1,700 on a return economy flight to Florida for a three-day conference. The Sun (2015) Those surcharges rose to £85 for the shortest economy flight and to £145 for the longest business-class services. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The huge bill includes first-class flights and luxury hotels. The Sun (2008) It costs about £13,000 for a first-class return flight between Heathrow and Los Angeles. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She demands first-class flights from Alaska. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She continued to serve as a flight instructor for 20 years after her marriage. Times, Sunday Times He was a helicopter flight instructor. Times, Sunday Times He showed a strong natural ability as a pilot and was subsequently selected for flight instructor training and served many years as a flight instructor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because of his skill as a pilot he was trained as a flight instructor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said the training he received from a local flight instructor set the base for his aviation career for the rest of his life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A spokesman said ten flights were diverted, while others were delayed. The Sun (2016) The flight was diverted to Boston, where he was arrested. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The airport was closed and nine flights diverted before it could reopen. The Sun (2014) One captain called the flight manual 'inadequate and almost criminally insufficient'. Times, Sunday Times The company insists that full instructions could be found in the flight manual and some pilots say that a skilled pilot would have been able to switch it off anyway. Times, Sunday Times Accident report notes that the flight manual did not sufficiently highlight the unusual stall characteristics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These civil agencies are concerned with the aircrafts safety and that the pilots flight manual accurately reports the aircrafts performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aircraft manufacturers use the aircraft flight manual to publish details of the error in indicated airspeed and indicated altitude across the operating range of speeds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Flight mechanics are relevant to fixed wing (gliders, aeroplanes) and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Newly hired applicants were frequently paired with experienced flight mechanics in several areas of the company until they had achieved proficiency in all aircraft types. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The game utilizes arcade flight mechanics; focusing on action, as opposed to a realistic portrayal of the physics of flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The game's flight mechanics were designed to be a compromise between realistic and arcade flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His teaching includes graduate and undergraduate subjects in signals and systems, control theory, guidance and navigation, and flight mechanics and control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Getting up a flight of stairs or heaving yourself out of an armchair become real barriers to the enjoyment of life. Times, Sunday Times The french windows at the back of the room open out on to a flight of stairs that lead down to a small garden. Times, Sunday Times Let's head across the territory and up that flight of stairs and see. Christianity Today You never go to the seat of power without climbing a flight of stairs. Christianity Today They have shown him walking unsteadily, needing the help of aides to negotiate a flight of stairs. Times, Sunday Times The staging was simple and stylish, with the 41-piece orchestra on both sides of a narrow flight of steps. Times, Sunday Times I was pulled along a corridor, down a flight of steps and landed in a heap at a sinister looking metal door. The Sun A short flight of steps leads to the changing area, where visitors don bathrobes and rubber slippers. Times, Sunday Times Another small flight of steps goes up to the home office, which would have further storage and a desk for two. Times, Sunday Times It opens on to a flight of steps that descends into a cavernous trainyard, ending beside a railway track. Times, Sunday Times The more you search for the same flight route, the more prices could increase because the sites want you to panic-book before they creep up too much. The Sun Long-range vehicles such as blimps and flogos can reach a broader audience along their flight route. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The number of alternative flight combinations for a two stop flight route can be dauntingly large. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The search had initially focused on the sea, as much of the flight route was over the ocean. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, a flight route must also take into account weather conditions, air currents, and fuel economy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It says those circumstances may include 'unexpected flight safety shortcomings'. Times, Sunday Times The national carrier said the move was to help 'ensure flight safety'. Times, Sunday Times Looks like she misread her flight safety info - and inflated her vest before boarding. The Sun The thinking was that the system would not be critical to flight safety because if it ran amok, pilots could always disable it. Times, Sunday Times The airline said it was 'not related to flight safety'. Times, Sunday Times The airline have also announced their 2008/9 winter flight schedule promising 7.5million seats available from 21.99. The Sun We have just received - four weeks before travel - a flight schedule change. Times, Sunday Times It can refer to a flight schedule, a baseball schedule, or any other type of schedule. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her heavy flight schedule proved grueling to air squadron and ship's company alike. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If the aircraft was found to be unserviceable, it would be pulled from the flight schedule for repair and a spare aircraft would substitute. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ride fuses high-definition footage and flight simulation technology to immerse riders in a story from the film franchise. The Sun He began to develop a flight simulation program when he found pilots were taking longer than anticipated to train. Times, Sunday Times The maker of flight simulation software warned on contract delays and weaker than forecast demand. Times, Sunday Times Unlike many other flight simulation games of its day, altitude and aircraft characteristics have a big influence on the behaviour of the game's simulated aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company began operations by using the flight simulation of the former airline at the same campus location. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Simply produce a 'useless' flight ticket and your passport when booking in person at any of their 22 attractions. The Sun A tribunal judge approved the 249.45 flight ticket, but ruled that he could not claim for the 23.90 train trip. The Sun In fact, he would not even need a flight ticket. The Sun Anxious, she went to the police station and showed the officer the flight ticket. The Sun Flight ticket prices have gone through the roof. Times, Sunday Times There are frequent flights and plenty of options for accommodations. Smithsonian Mag I think we should look at taxes for frequent flights. Times, Sunday Times They are very active birds making short, frequent flights. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to larger aircraft and more frequent flights, in 1972 plans were drafted for a new terminal building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The completion of the project will allow more frequent flights to international destinations as well as wide body aircraft to operate from the airport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 London City airport grounded 116 flights and diverted ten. Times, Sunday Times (2010) About 900 flights were grounded during the dispute. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She was about to board a British Airways jet to Berlin when flights were grounded . Times, Sunday Times (2014) The tower halted flights to prepare for an emergency landing. Times, Sunday Times Many airlines have halted flights. Times, Sunday Times Bad weather halted flights for another month. Times, Sunday Times There is a also a casino, of course, and helicopter flights to the Grand Canyon. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A number of North Sea helicopter flights were cancelled yesterday because of strong winds and rough seas. The Sun (2009) There are far fewer helicopter flights in London than in comparable cities such as New York. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He arrived on the inaugural flight of a new service from Heathrow to the Las Vegas. The Sun (2009) The low-cost airline's inaugural flight to Gran Canaria departs tomorrow and runs twice a week. The Sun (2016) There was little PR for the inaugural flight, perhaps because the return leg was only a third full. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you fancy a seat on the inaugural flight, you're too late - but you could join the crowds of plane-spotters to watch the incoming flight land. Times, Sunday Times Its northern runway was completely shut down, although incoming flights continued to land on the southern runway. Times, Sunday Times The vast majority - a total of 55 - were on incoming flights. The Sun Many incoming flights were cancelled as airlines feared they would be unable to refuel jets on arrival. Times, Sunday Times Aviation chiefs diverted incoming flights and cancelled most outbound flights after the noon incident. The Sun Internal but not international flights are included. Times, Sunday Times (2013) More than a hundred domestic and international flights were cancelled at Athens International Airport. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Once, in 10 days, I went on something like 12 international flights. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But when his colleagues surprised him with the gift of being a passenger in a military jet flight, he felt he couldn't say no. Times,Sunday Times They even hope to tie the knot on a jet flight. The Sun The global airline industry went though last year without a single fatality on a commercial passenger jet flight. Times, Sunday Times The airline pioneered many of the advances that passengers now take for granted, including onboard service and transatlantic jet flight. Times, Sunday Times With the era of jet flight and improved focus on safety, however, fully fire-retardant materials were required. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you're lucky, the airline will let you pay a fee to be reboooked on a later flight. Times, Sunday Times We did find seats for them on a later flight, however at this point they had made their own arrangements. Times, Sunday Times Another common complaint involves airlines cancelling a flight and putting passengers on to a later flight from or to a different destination. Times, Sunday Times She should have paid the full price of a new ticket to fly on a later flight. Times, Sunday Times The later flight meant an extra day of costs. Times, Sunday Times The airline has launched flights from London Gatwick to Luxor in Egypt. The Sun (2010) They are also launching a weekly flight to Bodrum in Turkey. The Sun (2009) It also expects to launch flights from London Stansted to Kuala Lumpur for £90 return. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I always get off a long flight feeling fluey. Times, Sunday Times (2009) After a long flight, all you can do is stumble around its pathways and cactus gardens, marvelling at the sheer audacity of it all. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In fact, the cabin is like being upgraded from club class to first class on a long flight. The Sun (2012) She is still recovering from the long flight, and says in her strong Southern drawl. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We all got food poisoning for the long flight home. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is more than 40 years since the original jumbo jet's maiden flight from New York to London. Times, Sunday Times (2013) A successful maiden flight impressed pilots but also uncovered technical problems that forced sweeping design changes. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The world's biggest passenger plane touches down in the UK after its maiden commercial flight to Europe. The Sun (2008) She's always missing flights. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Fear of missing a flight or leaving something important at home stresses out a quarter of British holidaymakers. The Sun (2010) She decided that I had spent too long in the lounge and missed the flight. The Sun (2016) It was a night flight so most people were trying to sleep. The Sun (2014) Heathrow said it would restrict night flights if it wins approval for a third runway. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The two pilots had not explicitly asked to fly together on the night flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There are no non-stop flights from Leeds Bradford to Rome. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It's a non-stop flight with easy transfers at the other end. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In those days non-stop flights were still in the future. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If he lands on the deck, he forfeits the record because the rules require nonstop flight. Times, Sunday Times However, they stop off en route, and until recently scientists thought the limit for nonstop flight was about 3,000 miles. Times, Sunday Times It holds the world record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner, and has a maximum design range of 9395 nmi. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This route averages 3000km mi over water, requiring a potentially nonstop flight of around 72 to 88 hours. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can't be much shorter, as the nonstop flights arrive in the evening and leave in the morning. Times, Sunday Times But he withdraws the cash and books a one-way flight to Rio. The Sun (2009) Last week, we found a one-way flight from Stansted to Dublin for 49 p. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He could have been forgiven for heading straight to the airport and taking a one-way flight to Amsterdam. The Sun (2014) They were the first animals to survive an orbital flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It had no range limit and the orbital flight path would not reveal the target location. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The heaviest capsule had a gross weight of 3000 lb, and was capable of just over one day of orbital flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was then assigned to serve in the recovery fleet during the second manned orbital flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within a few years private companies will offer orbital flights. Times, Sunday Times He would rather avoid an overnight flight as he finds them difficult to sleep on. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Also included is a direct overnight return flight to Heathrow or Gatwick. The Sun (2015) We've been on an overnight flight and waiting here since 5am. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The first scheduled passenger flight from Baghdad to London in 20 years landed at Gatwick Airport. The Sun (2010) Yesterday's alert is not thought to have affected passenger flights. Times, Sunday Times (2010) My love affair with Western Australia began from the window of a passenger flight bound for Perth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No plane flight could ever match that lump-in-the-throat feeling of leaving, of setting out on an ocean voyage. ST And that bit about my booking his plane flight. Times, Sunday Times And once you get to your new home, if you miss your friends or family, chances are they are only a plane flight away. Christianity Today It was fifteen years after her first plane flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These funds typically buy unloved rust-belt companies in industrial sectors that are two plane flights and a long taxi ride away from glamorous. Globe and Mail On a red-eye flight or still wired from your long drive? The Sun Wearing a bulging white shirt with no tie, his receding brown hair standing on end, he could have stepped straight a red-eye flight. Times, Sunday Times The noise we always complain about has ended: no more 4.30am skies full of red-eye flights, builders' radios, rowdy drunks or constant traffic hum. Times,Sunday Times Red-eye flights in the air at the time of the announcement proceeded to their destinations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Connecting regional flights are available at a supplement. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It includes regional flights but international flights are excluded. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It would be possible to introduce new regional flights which would connect up some places like Newquay and Liverpool. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A source close to the investigation told the agency that 'sounds uncharacteristic of routine flight were recorded' on board just before the plane crashed. Times, Sunday Times It began as a routine flight across one of the world's most beautiful wildernesses, but it ended in shock. Times, Sunday Times Conventional jet engines use many thousands of litres of expensive kerosene on a routine flight and are very noisy. Times, Sunday Times For the next 4 hours and 25 minutes the routine flight proceeded as planned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their seemingly routine flight takes a strange turn, when they are affected by a blinding light and accompanying loud sound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The royal couple's private jet flights would have emitted several times as much carbon dioxide as catching a scheduled flight. Times, Sunday Times It was on a scheduled flight which would have flown anyway. The Sun They were reported missing last week after failing to return on their scheduled flight. Times, Sunday Times Scheduled flight passenger numbers had dipped by 12 per cent to 40.6 million, from 46.1 million a year ago. Times, Sunday Times They say it flew for hours after leaving its scheduled flight path. The Sun If it weren't for the short flight you might think you had touched down on the moon. The Sun It's a short flight and there's plenty to do and see. The Sun Unless you're a bonus-wielding banker, however, the short flight could prove unattractively pricey. Times, Sunday Times A short flight with a psychologist helps deal with any remaining anxiety. The Sun With only four days to spare, we wanted a short flight, short transfer from the airport and central accommodation. The Sun In fact, it has required tracking 25 billion particles, commandeering the payload of the last-ever shuttle flight and the construction of a laboratory 250 miles above our heads. Times, Sunday Times A typical shuttle flight ferries seven visitors to the outpost. canada.com Satellite imagery in the long term can help enhance the shuttle flight landing procedure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This position tracks the payloads activities, and manages changes to the shuttle flight plan based upon the payload user requirements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only four shuttle flights remain. Houston Chronicle The world's smallest aircraft, a drone that weighs less than a paperclip, has made its first solo flight. Times, Sunday Times Yet it was another eight years before the first solo flight. Times, Sunday Times His first solo flight in a jet generated similar results. Times, Sunday Times By the time of his final solo flight in 2013, he had piloted 153 types of powered aircraft and 184 types of glider. Times, Sunday Times On his 16th birthday he had his first solo flight in a glider. Times,Sunday Times A steep flight of concrete steps are a ramp for an immense airborne jump. Times, Sunday Times The first of these regarded problems to attain a steep flight path due to a limited wing amplitude. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A broad steep flight of stairs leads to the main entrance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Until recently, the fort was only accessible from the harbor side by way of a steep flight of stone steps. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The next sixteen locks form a steep flight in a straight line up the hillside. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As with the first three launches this would be a suborbital flight and would test the structural integrity of the rocket. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A detector was placed in the nose cone section and the rocket was launched in a suborbital flight to an altitude just above the atmosphere. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The suborbital flight itself will only be a small fraction of that time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The project also looked at the legal and regulatory issues related to suborbital flight in consultation with government and international authorities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a suborbital flight that lasted 15 minutes and 37 seconds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now, however, the glory days of supersonic flight may be about to be revived. Times, Sunday Times Further reduction in infrared signature includes special paint and active cooling of leading edges to deal with the heat buildup encountered during supersonic flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has powerful anti-jamming capability and its supersonic flight makes terminal interception difficult. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 First aircraft capable of demonstrating transition from short take-off to supersonic flight to vertical landing on the same sortie. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Craft capable of supersonic flight often have a stabilator, an all-moving tail surface. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most major airlines were suspending all flights to the resort for at least a week. Times, Sunday Times (2015) All flights were suspended with planes diverted to other airports. The Sun (2016) Airlines had long since suspended flights. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The body of a missing microlight pilot was found yesterday, two days after he failed to return from a short training flight. Times, Sunday Times His closest brush with disaster was on a routine training flight. Times, Sunday Times The aircraft, on a night training flight, reported a loss of power before it lost altitude in smog. Globe and Mail On his last training flight his engine caught fire after take-off. Times, Sunday Times The aircraft had been on a training flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hopping on a transatlantic flight for a couple of nights with your other half? The Sun (2014) The transatlantic flight from Heathrow carried on to Miami after cabin crew grabbed a fire extinguisher to douse the blazing oven. The Sun (2007) Here she is hiding under a hat at LA airport while waiting to board a transatlantic flight. The Sun (2008) We'll receive about the same amount of radiation in our three-day trip as we would on a transatlantic flight. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 班机 Japanese: フライト |
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