单词 | to shoot flying |
释义 | > as lemmasto shoot flying d. to shoot flying: to shoot (birds) on the wing. Now usually absol., as denoting a sportsmanlike accomplishment. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > shoot [verb (intransitive)] > shoot flying birds to shoot flying1698 the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > shoot game [verb (transitive)] > shoot flying birds to shoot flying1698 flight1892 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 291 Flocks of Water Fowl, which the Persians are skill'd..to shoot flying. 1706 G. Farquhar Recruiting Officer i. ii. 11 I can do every thing with my Father but drink and shoot flying. 1852 W. M. Thackeray Henry Esmond I. xi. 249 He had learned to ride and to drink, and to shoot flying. < as lemmas |
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