flies; flew /ˈfluː/ ; flown /ˈfloʊn/ ; flying flies; flew /ˈfluː/ ; flown /ˈfloʊn/ ; flying Learner's definition of FLY
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[no object] : to move through the air with wings飞;飞翔 2
[no object] : to move through the air especially at a high speed(快速)飞过 -
We watched as clouds flew across the sky.我们看着云朵在天空中快速飘过。
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Waves crashed on the rocks and spray flew up into the air.海浪拍打着岩石,水花飞溅到空中。
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Bullets were flying in all directions.子弹向四处飞散。
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He tripped and went flying (through the air).他被绊了一下,身体都飞了起来。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 3
a : to control an airplane, helicopter, etc., as it moves through the air : to be the pilot of an aircraft驾驶(飞机、直升机等) [+ object]
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fly a plane开飞机
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He flies jets.他开喷气式飞机。
[no object]
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He learned to fly while he was in the Air Force.他在空军部队时学会了开飞机。
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She flies for a major airline.她在一家大型航空公司开飞机。
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She's taking flying lessons.她在学习飞行课程。
b [+ object] : to journey over (something, such as an ocean) by flying an airplane(驾飞机)飞越… 4
a [no object] : to travel in an aircraft or spacecraft乘飞机旅行 -
They flew to California for vacation.他们乘飞机去加利福尼亚州度假。
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I'm flying to Canada to visit my family.我要乘飞机去加拿大看我的家人。
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He insists on flying first-class.乘飞机时,他坚持要坐头等舱。
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A doctor flew in from the mainland.一位医生从大陆乘飞机过来。
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She flew on a shuttle mission last year.去年她执行了一项航天飞行任务。
b [+ object] : to travel by flying on (a particular airline)乘坐(特定航空公司的)航班旅行 c [+ object] : to carry (someone or something) to a place in an aircraft用飞机运送(人或物) -
Supplies were flown to the disaster area.供给物品空运到了灾区。
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They fly cargo around the world.他们的航空货运遍及全世界。
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A doctor was flown in from the mainland.一位医生从大陆乘飞机过来。
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a : to show (something, such as a flag) by putting it in a high place升,挂(旗帜等) [+ object]
[no object]
— see also fly the flag at 1flag b [+ object] : to cause (something, such as a kite) to fly in the air放飞(风筝等) — see also go fly a kite at kite 6
[no object] : to move or go quickly飞跑;飞奔 -
She flew to the window when she heard the car.她一听到汽车声就飞奔到了窗前。
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The door flew open and he rushed into the room.门一下子打开了他冲进了屋里。
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I flew up the stairs to answer the phone.我飞奔上楼去接听电话。
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I must fly or I'll be late for my appointment.我得快跑了,不然约会就要迟到了。
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That horse really flies.那匹马真的飞奔起来。
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Cars were flying past us on the highway.在公路上,汽车从我们身边疾驰而过。
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[no object] : to move freely飞舞;飞扬 8
[no object] : to pass very quickly飞逝 9
[no object] chiefly US, informal : to be approved or accepted被认可;被接受 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
as the crow flies
— see 1crow
fly at
[phrasal verb] fly at (someone)
: to attack (someone) with sudden violence突然猛烈攻击(某人)
fly high
informal 1
: to be very happy and excited情绪高昂;愉快兴奋 2
: to be very successful成功;胜利
fly in the face of
also US fly in the teeth of
: to fail completely to agree with (something) : to oppose or contradict (something) directly与…完全不符;与…完全对立 -
His explanation flies in the face of the evidence. [=his explanation is not supported at all by the evidence]他的解释与证据完全不符。
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a theory that flies in the face of logic [=a theory that is not logical at all]完全不合逻辑的理论
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a policy that flies in the face of reason [=a policy that is extremely unreasonable]极不合理的政策
fly into
[phrasal verb] fly into (something)
: to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)(感情)突然迸发
fly off the handle
informal
: to lose control of your emotions : to become very angry情绪失控;暴怒
fly the coop
informal
: to leave suddenly or secretly : to escape or go away突然逃跑;悄悄离开
let fly
informal or let fly with
: to throw (something) in a forceful way用力扔;发射 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2 fly /ˈflaɪ/ verb
flies; flied; flying
flies; flied; flying
Learner's definition of FLY
[no object] baseball
: to hit a fly ball击腾空球;击高飞球 3 fly /ˈflaɪ/ noun
plural flies
plural flies
Learner's definition of FLY
[count]
1
: a small insect that has two wings苍蝇 -
swat a fly拍苍蝇
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the buzz of a fly苍蝇的嗡嗡声
2
: a hook that is designed to look like an insect and that is used for catching fish(钓鱼用的)假蝇 — see also fly-fishing
drop like flies
informal also die like flies
◊ If people or animals are dropping/dying like flies, they are dropping or dying very quickly in large numbers.大批倒下;大批死亡
◊ These phrases are often used figuratively.这些短语常用作比喻。
fly in the ointment
: someone or something that causes problems麻烦的人(或事);使人扫兴的人(或事)
fly on the wall
: someone who secretly watches or listens to other people偷窥者;窃听者
no flies on
chiefly British, informal
◊ If there are no flies on you, you are a smart person who is quick to undertand things and not easily fooled.(某人)精明不易受骗的
wouldn't hurt a fly
◊ Someone who wouldn't hurt a fly is too gentle to want to hurt anyone.心地善良;一只苍蝇都不会伤害
4 fly /ˈflaɪ/ noun
plural flies
plural flies
Learner's definition of FLY
[count]
1
: an opening in a piece of clothing (such as a pair of trousers, shorts, or a skirt) that is hidden by a fold of cloth and that is closed by a zipper or a row of buttons(长裤、短裤或短裙等的)拉链边,前裆开口 —
sometimes plural in British English英国英语中有时用复数 — see color picture on this page
on the fly
1
: quickly and often without preparation匆忙地;赶紧地 2
: through the air : without hitting the ground在空中;在飞行中 3
: while something else is also being done on a computer(计算机)后台运行