英语词汇“to make a beeline”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to make (also take) a beeline and variants: to head directly for something, esp. in a straight line or by the quickest route possible (also with to); to travel in a straight line.

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1829 N.-Y. Spectator 23 Oct. I drew a bee line to the next tavern, where..I had no difficulty in calling for two quarts of oats, some cold victuals, and a glass of whiskey in the old way.

1830 Auburn (N.Y.) Free Press 18 Aug. The lightning struck the hemlock, and running round the tree..found its way to the ground. ‘But..the squirrel took a bee line, and reached the ground six feet ahead.’

1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. 282 Now, there's the door—make a bee-line out, if you please, gentlemen.

1873 A. Wallace Mod. Pentecost 95 I knew my temptation, and I made up my mind to make a bee-line for heaven.

1956 Manch. Guardian 3 Sept. 8/3 It began to be clear that the aircraft would be fast, not only because of its power to take a bee-line from place to place, but also because of its intrinsic powers of movement.

2019 B. Evaristo Girl Woman Other (2020) i. 26 Shirley..made a beeline for her in the playground when Amma was standing alone one lunchtime.

单词	to make a beeline
释义	> as lemmas to make (also take) a beeline to make (also take) a beeline and variants: to head directly for something, esp. in a straight line or by the quickest route possible (also with to); to travel in a straight line. ΚΠ 1829 N.-Y. Spectator 23 Oct. I drew a bee line to the next tavern, where..I had no difficulty in calling for two quarts of oats, some cold victuals, and a glass of whiskey in the old way. 1830 Auburn (N.Y.) Free Press 18 Aug. The lightning struck the hemlock, and running round the tree..found its way to the ground. ‘But..the squirrel took a bee line, and reached the ground six feet ahead.’ 1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. 282 Now, there's the door—make a bee-line out, if you please, gentlemen. 1873 A. Wallace Mod. Pentecost 95 I knew my temptation, and I made up my mind to make a bee-line for heaven. 1956 Manch. Guardian 3 Sept. 8/3 It began to be clear that the aircraft would be fast, not only because of its power to take a bee-line from place to place, but also because of its intrinsic powers of movement. 2019 B. Evaristo Girl Woman Other (2020) i. 26 Shirley..made a beeline for her in the playground when Amma was standing alone one lunchtime. extracted from beelinen. < as lemmas
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