beelinen.

Brit.

/ˈbiːlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈbiˌlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bee n.¹, line n.²

Etymology: < bee n.¹ + line n.²

Originally U.S.

A straight line or course, such as a bee follows in returning to its hive after having collected a full load of nectar; (occasionally) the course taken by a bee. Now most commonly in to make a beeline at Phrases.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [noun]

cut1577

forthright1609

airline1813

beeline1828

crow-fly1846

crow-flight1875

1828 Amer. Q. Rev. June 377 The bee-hunter..encloses them [sc. bees] in a tube, and letting one fly, marks its course, by a pocket compass. Departing to some distance, at right angles to the bee-line just ascertained, he liberates another, observes its course, and thus determines the position of the hive, which lies in the angle made by the intersection of the bee-lines.

1845 E. A. Poe Gold-bug in Tales 35 A bee-line, or, in other words, a straight line, drawn..to a distance of fifty feet.

1898 Argosy Apr. 121 The madman..ran the ship back towards the island in a bee line.

1967 Boys' Life July 35/3 There was no straight shot, no way in the world to go through the rapids on a beeline.

2001 J. Hamilton-Paterson Loving Monsters (2002) vii. 98 Our roofs could be joined by a beeline not much over a mile in length. Yet to reach his house by track and road requires twenty minutes of jolting down through the forest followed by [etc.].

Phrases

to make (also take) a beeline and variants: to head directly for something, esp. in a straight line or by the quickest route possible (also with to); to travel in a straight line.

ΚΠ

1829 N.-Y. Spectator 23 Oct. I drew a bee line to the next tavern, where..I had no difficulty in calling for two quarts of oats, some cold victuals, and a glass of whiskey in the old way.

1830 Auburn (N.Y.) Free Press 18 Aug. The lightning struck the hemlock, and running round the tree..found its way to the ground. ‘But..the squirrel took a bee line, and reached the ground six feet ahead.’

1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. 282 Now, there's the door—make a bee-line out, if you please, gentlemen.

1873 A. Wallace Mod. Pentecost 95 I knew my temptation, and I made up my mind to make a bee-line for heaven.

1956 Manch. Guardian 3 Sept. 8/3 It began to be clear that the aircraft would be fast, not only because of its power to take a bee-line from place to place, but also because of its intrinsic powers of movement.

2019 B. Evaristo Girl Woman Other (2020) i. 26 Shirley..made a beeline for her in the playground when Amma was standing alone one lunchtime.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

beelinev.

Brit.

/ˈbiːlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈbiˌlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: beeline n.

Etymology: < beeline n.

Originally U.S.

intransitive. To travel in a straight line; to hurry somewhere by the quickest route possible; to make a beeline to or for someone or something (cf. beeline n. Phrases).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > go in a straight course [verb (intransitive)]

to follow one's nosec1555

beeline1882

row1903

1882 Hist. Floyd County, Iowa II. 814 Instead of bee-lining across the township and wading through sloughs, the traveler finds well-worked roads.

1908 New Eng. Mag. Nov. 340/1 The hunter took one step forward..and a fine cock grouse bee-lined for the woods.

1982 N.Y. Rocker Jan. 28/3 Wedged into the program was something called ‘DJ Workshop’, whence I beelined.

2004 P. Biskind Down & Dirty Pictures x. 316 I beelined right over to him.

2018 M. Khan I am Thunder ii. 10 I stormed out of the shops and beelined for the toilets, too upset to think straight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	beeline
释义	beelinen. Brit. /ˈbiːlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈbiˌlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bee n.¹, line n.² Etymology: < bee n.¹ + line n.² Originally U.S. A straight line or course, such as a bee follows in returning to its hive after having collected a full load of nectar; (occasionally) the course taken by a bee. Now most commonly in to make a beeline at Phrases. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [noun] cut1577 forthright1609 airline1813 beeline1828 crow-fly1846 crow-flight1875 1828 Amer. Q. Rev. June 377 The bee-hunter..encloses them [sc. bees] in a tube, and letting one fly, marks its course, by a pocket compass. Departing to some distance, at right angles to the bee-line just ascertained, he liberates another, observes its course, and thus determines the position of the hive, which lies in the angle made by the intersection of the bee-lines. 1845 E. A. Poe Gold-bug in Tales 35 A bee-line, or, in other words, a straight line, drawn..to a distance of fifty feet. 1898 Argosy Apr. 121 The madman..ran the ship back towards the island in a bee line. 1967 Boys' Life July 35/3 There was no straight shot, no way in the world to go through the rapids on a beeline. 2001 J. Hamilton-Paterson Loving Monsters (2002) vii. 98 Our roofs could be joined by a beeline not much over a mile in length. Yet to reach his house by track and road requires twenty minutes of jolting down through the forest followed by [etc.]. Phrases to make (also take) a beeline and variants: to head directly for something, esp. in a straight line or by the quickest route possible (also with to); to travel in a straight line. ΚΠ 1829 N.-Y. Spectator 23 Oct. I drew a bee line to the next tavern, where..I had no difficulty in calling for two quarts of oats, some cold victuals, and a glass of whiskey in the old way. 1830 Auburn (N.Y.) Free Press 18 Aug. The lightning struck the hemlock, and running round the tree..found its way to the ground. ‘But..the squirrel took a bee line, and reached the ground six feet ahead.’ 1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. 282 Now, there's the door—make a bee-line out, if you please, gentlemen. 1873 A. Wallace Mod. Pentecost 95 I knew my temptation, and I made up my mind to make a bee-line for heaven. 1956 Manch. Guardian 3 Sept. 8/3 It began to be clear that the aircraft would be fast, not only because of its power to take a bee-line from place to place, but also because of its intrinsic powers of movement. 2019 B. Evaristo Girl Woman Other (2020) i. 26 Shirley..made a beeline for her in the playground when Amma was standing alone one lunchtime. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). beelinev. Brit. /ˈbiːlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈbiˌlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: beeline n. Etymology: < beeline n. Originally U.S. intransitive. To travel in a straight line; to hurry somewhere by the quickest route possible; to make a beeline to or for someone or something (cf. beeline n. Phrases). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > go in a straight course [verb (intransitive)] to follow one's nosec1555 beeline1882 row1903 1882 Hist. Floyd County, Iowa II. 814 Instead of bee-lining across the township and wading through sloughs, the traveler finds well-worked roads. 1908 New Eng. Mag. Nov. 340/1 The hunter took one step forward..and a fine cock grouse bee-lined for the woods. 1982 N.Y. Rocker Jan. 28/3 Wedged into the program was something called ‘DJ Workshop’, whence I beelined. 2004 P. Biskind Down & Dirty Pictures x. 316 I beelined right over to him. 2018 M. Khan I am Thunder ii. 10 I stormed out of the shops and beelined for the toilets, too upset to think straight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1828v.1882
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