| 释义 |
flyadjectiveBritishinformal old-fashioned UK /flaɪ/ 1 clever and not easy to trick Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
View the pronunciation for fly. fly
noun countable UK /flaɪ/ 1 a common small insect with wings. Flies eat food, are often found near rubbish, and are responsible for spreading many diseasesA trapped fly buzzed against the window pane. a new spray to kill flies and mosquitoes a swarm/cloud/plague of flies: There were clouds of small flies over the river. Synonyms and related words 2 a small hook made to look like an insect, fixed to the end of a fishing line and used for catching fish Synonyms and related words
Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment Synonyms and related words
Camping and caravanning bivouac bivouac break/strike camp 4 mainly Americanthe flies on a pair of trousers Synonyms and related words
be a fly on the wall a fly in the ointment going down/dropping like flies (there are) no flies on someone on the fly someone wouldn’t hurt/harm a fly fly
noun countable US /flaɪ/ 1 a common small insect with wings. Flies eat food, are often found near garbage, and are responsible for spreading many diseasesA trapped fly buzzed against the window pane. a new spray to kill flies and mosquitoes a swarm/cloud/plague of flies: There were clouds of small flies over the river. Synonyms and related words 2 the opening at the front of a pair of pants that is fastened with buttons or a zipper. The British word is flies Synonyms and related words 3 a small hook made to look like an insect, fixed to the end of a fishing line and used for catching fish Synonyms and related words
Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment Synonyms and related words
be a fly on the wall a fly in the ointment going down/dropping like flies on the fly (there are) no flies on someone someone wouldn’t hurt a fly fly
1 intransitive to travel by planeSometimes it’s cheaper to fly. fly from/to: I flew from London to Amsterdam to meet the other members of the group. fly into: We flew into Heathrow on Monday evening. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 1a intransitive if a plane flies, it moves through the airThe bombers were flying over enemy territory. Synonyms and related words 1b transitive to take people or goods somewhere by planeThey flew her home for urgent medical treatment. fly someone/something in/out: Helicopters are helping to fly out survivors. Synonyms and related words 1c intransitive/transitive to control a plane when it is in the airHe had always wanted to learn to fly. My grandfather flew bombers during the war. a pilot who flew over 100 missions Synonyms and related words 1d transitive to use a particular company or travel in a particular class when you are travelling by planeI’m flying British Airways this time. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 1e transitive to go across an area of water or land in a planeHow long does it take to fly the Atlantic? Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash
2 intransitive to use wings to move through the airfly past/over/up etc: A huge eagle came flying past. White gulls flew over our heads. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 3 intransitive to move very fast through the airfly past/by/towards/into: A bullet flew past his head. Pieces of glass and concrete were flying in all directions. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air 3a to move or go very quicklyfly into/along/through/out: We flew into each other’s arms. Sheila flew along the corridor to the control room. fly open: The door flew open and the head teacher marched in. Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
4 intransitive to be blown around in the windShe stood on the clifftop, her grey hair flying in the wind. Synonyms and related words
Movement by the wind blow away blow off blow over 5 intransitive/transitive if you fly a flag, or if it flies, it is on the top of a pole or buildingSome of the buildings were flying the French flag. Every American school has a national flag flying outside it. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air 5a if you fly a kite, or if it flies, you hold it on the end of a long piece of string and it blows about in the windperfect weather for flying kites Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
6 intransitive if time flies, it seems to pass very quicklyfly by: Six months flew by, and it was time to come home again. fly past: The weekend with her family seemed to fly past. Synonyms and related words
To happen quickly or unexpectedly 7 intransitive if ideas or opinions are flying, people are talking about them a lotThe fire was so suspicious that rumours started flying almost immediately. fly around/about: There are a lot of wild theories flying around. Synonyms and related words
To have a thought or thoughts 8 intransitive informalif an idea or a statement flies, people accept or approve of itIt’s a great idea, but will it fly? Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 9 intransitive/transitive formalto leave a place suddenly in order to escape from a difficult or dangerous situationfly the country: Thousands flew the country when he came to power. Synonyms and related words
To leave a place or person quickly or suddenly
fly in the face of something flying high fly into a temper/rage fly off the handle go flying (I) must fly let fly send someone/something flying
fly
1 intransitive to use wings to move through the airfly past/over/up etc.: A huge eagle came flying past. White gulls flew over our heads. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words See alsocrow See alsobird 2 intransitive to travel by planeSometimes it’s cheaper to fly. fly from/to: I flew from Miami to New York to meet the other members of the group. fly into: We flew into O’Hare on Monday evening. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 2a intransitive if an airplane flies, it moves through the airThe bombers were flying over enemy territory. Synonyms and related words 2b intransitive/transitive to control a plane when it is in the airHe had always wanted to learn to fly. My grandfather flew bombers during the war. a pilot who flew over 100 missions Synonyms and related words 2c transitive to take people or goods somewhere by planeThey flew her home for urgent medical treatment. fly someone/something in/out: Helicopters are helping to fly out survivors. Synonyms and related words 2d transitive to use a particular company or travel in a particular class when you are traveling by planeI’m flying United this time. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 2e transitive to go across an area of water or land in a planeHow long does it take to fly the Atlantic? Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash
3 intransitive to move very fast through the airfly past/by/toward/into: A bullet flew past his head. Pieces of glass and concrete were flying in all directions. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air 3a to move or go very quicklyfly into/along/through/out: We flew into each other’s arms. Sheila flew along the hall to the control room. fly open: The door flew open and the principal marched in. Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
4 intransitive if time flies, it seems to pass very quicklyfly by: Six months flew by, and it was time to come home again. fly past: The weekend with her family seemed to fly past. Synonyms and related words
To happen quickly or unexpectedly 5 intransitive/transitive if you fly a flag, or if it flies, it is on the top of a pole or buildingSome of the buildings were flying the Canadian flag. Every American school has the Stars and Stripes flying outside. Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air 5a if you fly a kite, or if it flies, you hold it on the end of a long piece of string and it blows around in the windperfect weather for flying kites Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
6 intransitive to be blown around in the windShe stood on the hilltop, her gray hair flying in the wind. Synonyms and related words
Movement by the wind blow away blow off blow over 7 intransitive if ideas or opinions are flying, people are talking about them a lotThe fire was so suspicious that rumors started flying almost immediately. fly around: There are a lot of wild theories flying around. Synonyms and related words
To have a thought or thoughts 8 intransitive informalif an idea or a statement flies, people accept or approve of itIt’s a great idea, but will it fly? Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 9 intransitive/transitive formalto leave a place suddenly in order to escape from a difficult or dangerous situationfly the country: Thousands flew the country when he came to power. Synonyms and related words
To leave a place or person quickly or suddenly 10 | present participle | flying | | past tense | flied | | past participle | flied |
intransitive/transitive to hit a fly ball in baseballSynonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
fly in the face of something flying high fly into a temper/rage fly off the handle go flying let fly send someone/something flying
|