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.