plural flights
plural flights
Learner's definition of FLIGHT
1 [noncount]
a : the act of flying : the act of moving through the air by the use of wings飞行;飞翔 b : the act of moving through the air or through outer space(在宇宙空间或空气中的)飞行 2
[count, noncount] : the act of running away in order to escape from danger逃避;逃难 3 [count]
a : a journey on an airplane航程;航班 b : the airplane that is making a journey班机;航班 4
[count] : a group of similar birds, airplanes, etc., that are flying through the air together(一起飞行的)鸟群,机群 5
[count] : a series of stairs going from one level or floor to another一层楼梯;台阶
flight of fancy
also flight of imagination/fantasy
: an idea, story, etc., that shows great imagination but is very unlikely to be true or practical异想天开;奇思异想
put (someone) to flight
formal + old-fashioned
: to cause (someone) to leave or run away迫使逃走;使溃逃
take flight
1
: to leave or run away from danger逃走;逃难 3
US : to begin a period of rapid activity, development, or growth爆发;迸发;快速发展