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
[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
(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
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。