4N-COUNT 鸟群 A flight of birds is a group of them flying together. 鸟群
A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest. [+ of]
一群绿鹦鹉从杉木林里疾速飞出。
5N-UNCOUNT [oft inNOUN]逃避;躲开Flight is the act of running away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or place. 逃避;躲开
Frank was in full flight when he reached them.
弗兰克正在拼命奔逃,这时他联系到了他们。
The family was often in flight, hiding out in friends' houses.
这一家人常常东躲西藏,在朋友家里避风头。
...her hurried flight from the palace in a cart.
她坐着马车匆匆逃离王宫
6N-COUNT 一段(台阶或楼梯) A flightof steps or stairs is a set of steps or stairs that lead from one level to another without changing direction. 一段(台阶或楼梯)
We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor. [+ of]
我们默默地走上一段楼梯,穿过一个长长的走廊。
7PHRASE [flight inflects]想入非非;异想天开 An idea or statement that is very imaginative but complicated, silly, or impractical can be referred to as a flight of fancy . 想入非非;异想天开
Cockburn engaged in a flight of fancy, never once allowing facts to get in the way.
科伯恩一直在想入非非,从不曾考虑现实状况。
8PHRASE 逃走;逃离;逃避 If someone takes flight, they run away from an unpleasant situation or place. 逃走;逃离;逃避
He was told of the raid and decided to take flight immediately.
1trip by air; plane making a flight飛行;航班ADJECTIVE | VERB + FLIGHT | FLIGHT + VERB | FLIGHT + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤round-trip (NAmE) 往返飛行◇The first prize is a round-trip flight to Rio.一等獎是一張去往里約熱內盧的往返機票。➤inbound, return進港/回程航班◇The return flight was held up by six hours.返程航班延誤了 6 個小時。◇The first prize is a return flight to Rio. (BrE) 一等獎是一張去往里約熱內盧的往返機票。➤outbound離港航班◇The outbound flight was smooth.離港的航程很平穩。➤connecting轉接班機▸➤shuttle往返航班▸➤commercial商務航班➤regular, scheduled定期航班➤charter包機➤daily, weekly每日一次的/每週一次的航班▸➤direct, non-stop直達航班▸➤delayed晚點航班➤two-hour, three-hour, etc. * 2 個小時、3 個小時等的航程➤short短途航班▸➤long, long-distance, long-haul, red-eye (especially NAmE) 長途/長距離/長途運輸/紅眼航班▸➤cross-country, domestic, internal (especially BrE) 國內航班▸➤international, transatlantic國際/跨大西洋航班▸➤maiden處女航◇The aircraft made its maiden flight in January 2000.這架飛機在 2000 年 1 月進行了處女航。➤early早班機▸➤day, evening, morning, night日間/傍晚的/上午的/夜間航班▸➤bumpy, smooth顛簸的/平穩的航程◇The bumpy flight brought on a bout of airsickness.顛簸的航程讓人產生暈機反應。➤mercy, relief急救/救援飛行▸➤military軍事飛行▸➤reconnaissance, surveillance偵察飛行➤routine定期飛行▸➤training訓練飛行◇a routine training flight常規飛行演練➤solo單獨飛行▸➤air, space航空;航天▸➤airline, balloon, helicopter, plane, rocket搭乘班機/熱氣球/直升機/飛機/火箭飛行◇a hot-air balloon flight熱氣球飛行➤cargo, passenger貨運/客運航班▸➤budget, cheap, discounted便宜的/廉價/打折航班VERB + FLIGHT➤catch, take, travel on趕上航班;搭乘班機;坐飛機旅行◇They caught an early flight back to Boston.他們乘了早班飛機回波士頓。➤miss錯過航班➤make趕上航班◇We arrived at the airport just in time to make our flight.我們到達機場,差一點兒沒趕上航班。➤have乘飛機◇Did you have a good flight?你的航程順利嗎?➤enjoy享受航程◇I hope you enjoy the flight.希望你航程愉快。➤make飛行◇The plane made its maiden flight in 1976.這架飛機於 1976 年進行了處女航。➤be booked on, be booked onto, be on訂了⋯航班的票;搭⋯航班◇I'm on the first flight to Milan in the morning.我搭早上第一班飛往米蘭的飛機。➤book (sb), book sb/yourself on, book sb/yourself onto, get(給某人)訂機票;給某人/自己訂航班;訂航班◇He asked her to book him on the next available flight to Geneva.他叫她幫他預訂飛往日內瓦的下一個航班。◇We managed to get a non-stop flight to New York.我們設法訂到了去紐約的直達航班。➤charter包機◇The team has chartered a special flight for their fans.該球隊為球迷包了一架專機。➤confirm確認航班▸➤cancel, suspend取消航班;暫停飛行◇The UN has suspended relief flights because of shelling around the airport.由於機場附近遭炮擊,聯合國暫停了救援飛行。➤change轉機◇If you need to change a flight, the fee is $100.如果需要轉機,轉機費是 100 美元。➤board登機➤operate經營航班◇The airline operates regular flights to Greece.這家航空公司有到希臘的定期航班。➤delay, hold up推遲/延誤航班➤divert改變航班方向◇The flight was diverted to Delhi because of a bomb scare.由於受炸彈恐嚇,這架班機轉向去了德里機場。➤ground使航班停飛◇All flights have been grounded for security reasons.由於安全原因,所有的航班都被迫停飛。➤blow up炸毀航班◇She was accused of planting the bomb that blew up flight 217.她被指控放置炸彈炸毀了 217 航班。FLIGHT + VERB➤be bound for sth航班飛往⋯◇a flight bound for Antigua飛往安提瓜的航班➤leave, take off航班起飛➤originate航班來自⋯◇a flight originating from Tokyo從東京飛來的航班➤arrive航班到達▸➤land飛機着陸▸➤be full航班滿員◇I'm afraid I can't book you onto that flight as it's full.恐怕我沒法幫你訂上那次航班,已經滿員了。FLIGHT + NOUN➤number航班號◇We need your time of arrival and flight number.我們需要你的到達時間和航班號。➤schedule航班時刻表➤operations飛行活動◇The snow was severe enough to disrupt flight operations.雪下得很大,使飛行活動陷於混亂。➤time飛行時間◇The flight time from Heathrow to Marseilles is less than two hours.從希思羅到馬賽的飛行時間不到兩小時。➤delay航班晚點◇Your travel insurance compensates you for flight delays.如果飛機晚點,你將可以得到旅行保險的補償。➤cancellation航班取消▸➤attendant, crew空中服務員;機組人員▸➤commander, engineer (bothmilitary軍事) 飛行小隊長;隨航機械師➤school飛行學校➤deck(飛機的)駕駛艙➤controller飛行控制器▸➤instruments飛行儀表▸➤recorder黑匣子(飛行記錄器)◇The flight recorder should help to establish why the plane suddenly crashed.黑匣子應該可以幫助找出飛機突然墜毀的原因。➤simulator飛行模擬器➤path飛行路線◇They have persuaded the authorities to divert the flight path of the military jets away from their town.他們已經說服當局改變軍用噴氣式飛機的飛行路線,使之遠離他們的小鎮。PREPOSITION➤aboard a/the flight, on a/the flight, on board a/the flight在飛機上◇passengers aboard a flight bound for Johannesburg乘飛機前往約翰內斯堡的乘客➤during a/the flight航行期間◇Please refrain from smoking during the flight.飛機航行期間請勿吸煙。➤flight for到⋯的航班◇She took a flight for Los Angeles.她乘飛機去洛杉磯。➤flight from, flight out of從⋯發出的航班◇They waited for the first flight out of Lisbon.他們等着從里斯本發出的最早航班。➤flight to飛往⋯的航班◇a flight from Sydney to Tokyo從悉尼飛往東京的航班flight
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2action of flying飛行ADJECTIVE | VERB + FLIGHT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤soaring, sustained高空/持續飛行➤low-level低空飛行➤horizontal, level水平飛行▸➤high-speed, supersonic高速/超音速飛行➤space太空飛行➤manned載人飛行◇the enormous costs of manned space flight載人太空飛行的巨大成本VERB + FLIGHT➤be capable of能飛◇Barn owls are capable of flight at 56 days.倉鴞出生後 56 天就能飛行。➤achieve實現飛行◇Bats are the only mammals to have achieved sustained flight.蝙蝠是唯一能持續飛行的哺乳動物。➤take飛行◇They watched the young eagles take flight.他們看着幼鷹展翅飛翔。PREPOSITION➤during flight在飛行中◇The wings vibrate during flight.翅膀在飛行中振動着。➤in flight飛翔着的◇a flock of geese in flight一群飛翔的大雁PHRASES➤the line of flight飛行路線◇the line of flight of a golf ball高爾夫球的飛行路線◇Don't get into the line of flight of the bees-you'd be sure to get stung.不要擋着蜜蜂飛行的路線,不然你肯定要被蜇的。flight
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3number of stairs/steps樓梯或台階的一段ADJECTIVE | VERB + FLIGHT | FLIGHT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤long, short很長的/短短的一段樓梯▸➤narrow, wide狹窄的/很寬的階梯▸➤steep很陡的一段階梯VERB + FLIGHT➤climb, climb up, go up, run up, walk up爬樓梯;爬上樓梯;上樓梯;跑上樓梯;走上樓梯▸➤descend, go down, run down, walk down下樓;下樓梯;跑下樓梯;走下樓梯▸➤fall down摔下樓梯FLIGHT + VERB➤lead...樓梯通往⋯◇a flight of steps leading to the foyer通往門廳的一段台階➤go down sth, go up sth樓梯沿着⋯往下/往上◇A flight of steps goes up the left-hand side of the room.房間的左手邊是往上的樓梯。PREPOSITION➤down a/the flight, up a/the flight(走)下/(登)上一段樓梯◇My office is just up that flight of stairs.我的辦公室就在那段樓梯上面。PHRASES➤a flight of stairs, a flight of steps一段樓梯/台階◇The villa is fronted by a flight of stairs.別墅的正面是一段樓梯。◇Thomas waited at the top of the flight of steps.托馬斯在台階的上面等着。flight
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4running away逃跑ADJECTIVE | VERB + FLIGHT | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤headlong匆忙逃跑➤urban, white (= the movement of white people from cities) (both NAmE) 遷離城市;白人從城市的遷移VERB + FLIGHT➤put (sb/sth) to (literary) 使(⋯)倉惶逃竄◇The army was defeated and the king put to flight.軍隊被打敗,國王落荒而逃。➤take逃走◇As soon as they detected the cheetah it took flight.他們一發現獵豹,它就逃走了。PREPOSITION➤in flight在逃跑中◇Left-wing opposition leaders, in flight from persecution, went across the border.左翼反對黨領導人為了逃避迫害逃往境外。➤flight from逃離⋯◇a headlong flight from danger匆匆逃離危險➤flight into逃往⋯◇a flight into the unknown結果未卜的逃離➤flight to逃至⋯◇The story tells of his flight to safety.故事講述了他逃到安全地帶的經歷。
flight ♦︎ ride ♦︎ drive ♦︎ liftThese are all words for a journey in a vehicle such as a plane, car or train.这些词均表示搭乘交通工具的旅程。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flight / ride / drive / lift in sth◆a flight / ride / lift on sth◆a flight / ride / drive / lift from / to sth◆a flight / ride / drive / lift back / home◆a 3-hour / a day's / a 20-minute flight / ride / drive◆to take / go on a flight / ride / drive◆to go for a ride / drive◆to give sb / hitch a ride / lift■flight [countable] a journey made by air, especially in a plane(尤指乘飞机的)空中航行,航程◆Enjoy your flight.祝您飞行愉快。◆All international and domestic flights were suspended.所有国际和国内航班都暂停了。◆He began to feel ill during the return flight.他在返航途中开始感到不适。◆Flight 420 to Oslo is now boarding at Gate 23.飞往奥斯陆的420航班现正于23号登机口登机。◆Hurry or you'll miss your flight.快点,不然你会赶不上航班。◆UN relief flights were bringing food into the area.联合国的救援班机正把食品运进该地区。◆We were offered a flight in a hot-air balloon.有人提出请我们乘热气球航行。 see also fly ⇨ flyverb1■ride [countable] a short journey in a vehicle or on a bicycle, motorcycle or horse(乘车或骑车、骑马的)短途旅程◆It's a ten-minute bus ride into town.进城要乘十分钟的公共汽车。◆John took me for a ride in his new car.约翰开着他的新车带我出去兜了一圈。◆I was taking my usual morning ride(= on a horse) along the beach .跟平常的上午一样,那时我正沿着海滩骑马而行。◆ (NAmE) She hitched a ride(= stopped a passing car and travelled in it) to the nearest town.她搭便车去了最近的集镇。ⓘ In British English say hitch a lift.在英式英语中“搭便车”说hitch a lift。 see also ride ⇨ goverb2■drive [countable] a journey in a car or other vehicle驱车旅行;驾车路程◆We went for a drive along the coast.我们开车沿着海岸兜风。◆He was tired after the long drive home.他在长途驱车回家后感到很疲倦。◆The beach is a 20-minute drive away.离海滩有20分钟的车程。◆I took the car for a test drive(= a drive to try out a car that you might buy).我开了那辆车试驾。 see also drive ⇨ driveverb1, drive ⇨ goverb2■lift [countable] (BrE) a free ride in a vehicle or on a motorcycle to a place you want to get to免费搭车;搭便车◆She offered me a lift home.她让我搭她的车回家。◆His car broke down and he hitched a lift(= stopped a passing car and travelled in it) into town.他的车抛锚了,就搭了一辆便车进城。ⓘ In American English use ride.在美式英语中用ride。