flying

flying
adjective
  1. moving or able to move through the air with wings
    用翼飞翔的
    a flying ant.
    飞蚂蚁。
    ■done while hurling oneself through the air
    飞身做出的
    he took a flying kick at a policeman.
    他飞腿踢向警察。
    ■moving rapidly, especially through the air
    (尤指在空中)快速运动的
    one passenger was cut by flying glass.
    一乘客被飞来的玻璃割伤。
    ■hasty; brief
    匆忙的;短暂的
    a flying visit.
    短促的访问。
    ■used in names of animals that can glide by using wing-like membranes or other structures, e.g. flying squirrel
    [用于依靠翅膀状膜或其他组织滑翔的动物名称中,如flying squirrel]
noun
  1. [mass noun]flight, especially in an aircraft
    (尤指乘飞机的)飞行
    she hates flying.
    她讨厌飞行。
    [as modifier]a flying accident.
    飞行事故。
常用词组
go flying
  1. (informal, chiefly Brit.)fall or be knocked over
    (非正式,主英)摔倒;被撞倒
    Rob tripped over a branch and went flying.
    罗布被树枝绊了一跤,摔倒了。
with flying colours
  1. with distinction
    以优异成绩; 以杰出表现
    Sylvia had passed her exams with flying colours.
    西尔维亚以优异成绩通过考试。
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