| 单词 | fly |
| 释义 | Word Frequency fly 1(flaɪ) verbWord forms: flies, flying, flew or flown 1. (intransitive) (of birds, aircraft, etc) to move through the air in a controlled manner using aerodynamicforces 2. to travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft 3. to operate (an aircraft or spacecraft) 4. to float, flutter, or be displayed in the air or cause to float, etc, in this way to fly a kite they flew the flag 5. to transport or be transported by or through the air by aircraft, wind, etc 6. (intransitive) to move or be moved very quickly, forcibly, or suddenly she came flying towards me the door flew open 7. (intransitive) to pass swiftly time flies 8. to escape from (an enemy, place, etc); flee he flew the country 9. (intr; may be foll by at or upon) to attack a person 10. (intransitive) to have a sudden outburst he flew into a rage again 11. (intransitive) (of money, etc) to vanish rapidly 12. (transitive) falconry (of hawks) to fly at (quarry) in attack peregrines fly rooks 13. (transitive) theatre to suspend (scenery) above the stage so that it may be lowered into view 14. fly a kite 15. fly high 16. fly in the face of 17. fly off the handle 18. fly the coop 19. go fly a kite 20. let fly nounWord forms: plural flies 21. Also called: fly front (often plural) a closure that conceals a zip, buttons, or other fastening, by having one side overlapping, as on trousers 22. Also called: flysheet a. a flap forming the entrance to a tent b. a piece of canvas drawn over the ridgepole of a tent to form an outer roof 23. a small air brake used to control the chiming of large clocks 24. the horizontal weighted arm of a fly press 25. a. the outer edge of a flag b. the distance from the outer edge of a flag to the staff Compare hoist (sense 9)26. British a light one-horse covered carriage formerly let out on hire 27. Australian and New Zealand an attempt I'll give it a fly 28. printing a. a device for transferring printed sheets from the press to a flat pile b. Also called: flyhand a person who collects and stacks printed matter from a printing press c. a piece of paper folded once to make four pages, with printing only on the first page 29. (plural) theatre the space above the stage out of view of the audience, used for storing scenery, etc 30. rare the act of flying 31. on the fly Derived forms flyable (ˈflyable) adjective Word origin Old English flēogan; related to Old Frisian fliāga, Old High German fliogan, Old Norse fljūgaWord Frequency fly 2(flaɪ) nounWord forms: plural flies 1. any dipterous insect, esp the housefly, characterized by active flight See also horsefly, blowfly, tsetse fly, crane fly 2. any of various similar but unrelated insects, such as the caddis fly, firefly, dragonfly, and chalcid fly 3. angling a lure made from a fish-hook dressed with feathers, tinsel, etc, to resemble any of various flies or nymphs: used in fly-fishing See also dry fly, wet fly 4. (in southern Africa) an area that is infested with the tsetse fly 5. drink with the flies 6. fly in amber 7. fly in the ointment 8. fly on the wall 9. there are no flies on me Derived forms flyless (ˈflyless) adjective Word origin Old English flēoge; related to Old Norse fluga Old High German flioga; see fly1Word Frequency fly 3(flaɪ) adjectiveWord forms: flyer or flyest slang 1. mainly British knowing and sharp; smart 2. mainly Scottish furtive or sneaky noun 3. on the fly Word origin C19: of uncertain origin |
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