单词 | fly at |
释义 | fly1 of 5verb (1) ˈflī flew ˈflü ; flown ˈflōn ; flying intransitive verb 1 a : to move in or pass through the air with wings bees flying around the hive b : to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space bullets flying in all directions c : to float, wave, or soar in the air flags flying at half-mast 2 a : to take flight : flee was forced to fly for his life when his enemies came into power b : to fade and disappear : vanish mists flying before the morning sun 3 a : to move, pass, or spread quickly rumors were flying b : to be moved with sudden extreme emotion flew into a rage c : to seem to pass quickly the time simply flew 4 : to become expended or dissipated rapidly After he became established in the town, his inheritance flew. 5 : to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft They flew to Florida for their vacation. 6 : to work successfully : win popular acceptance knew … a pure human-rights approach would not fly Charles Brydon transitive verb 1 a : to cause to fly, float, or hang in the air flying a kite b : to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight c : to journey over or through by flying flew the Atlantic 2 a : to flee or escape from The bird had flown its cage. b : avoid, shun fly such a talkative woman 3 : to transport by aircraft or spacecraft Supplies were flown to the disaster area. fly 2 of 5noun (1) plural flies 1 : the action or process of flying : flight 2 a : a device consisting of two or more radial vanes capable of rotating on a spindle to act as a fan or to govern the speed of clockwork or very light machinery b : flywheel 3 flies plural : the space over a theater stage where scenery and equipment can be hung 4 : something attached by one edge: such as a : a garment closing concealed by a fold of cloth extending over the fastener b(1) : the length of an extended flag from its staff or support (2) : the outer or loose end of a flag 5 : a baseball hit high into the air 6 : flyleaf 7 : a sheet of material (such as canvas) that is attachable to a tent for use as a double top or as a rooflike extension 8 : a football pass pattern in which the receiver runs straight downfield fly 3 of 5verb (2) flied; flying intransitive verb : to hit a fly in baseball fly 4 of 5noun (2) plural flies 1 : a winged insect —usually used in combination mayfliesbutterfly 2 a : any of a large order (Diptera) of winged or rarely wingless insects (such as the housefly, mosquito, or gnat) that have the anterior wings functional, the posterior wings reduced to halteres, and segmented often headless, eyeless, and legless larvae compare maggot b : a large stout-bodied fly 3 : a fishhook dressed (as with feathers or tinsel) to suggest an insect fly 5 of 5adjective chiefly British : keen, artful fly at phraseas in attack to take sudden, violent action against The batter flew at the pitcher, thinking the beanball was thrown on purpose. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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