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单词 take flight
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take flight

1Take off and fly: the ducks took flight...
  • A duck took flight as I took a seat by Susanita's side, making a fluttering sound in its wake.
  • A large flock of birds took flight as the tree that Athrahn was hacking up, fell.
  • For instance, in the opening moments, a sinister flock of birds takes flight and a hearse-like limousine crosses the path of a fire truck backing out of a station.
2 (also take to flight) Flee: many Huguenots took flight from France...
  • Did you not see that while fighting the Pathans, they took to flight which was deceptive.
  • Instantly, it took to flight, heading away from the man.
  • Pavli rushed from his bedroom and took to flight, landing on his mother's lap and forcing a surprised laugh.

Synonyms

flee, run, run away, run off, make a run for it, run for it, be gone, make off, take off, take to one's heels, make a break for it, bolt, beat a (hasty) retreat, make a quick exit, make one's getaway, escape, absent oneself, make oneself scarce, abscond, head for the hills, do a disappearing act
informal beat it, clear off, clear out, vamoose, skedaddle, split, cut and run, leg it, show a clean pair of heels, turn tail, scram
British informal do a runner, scarper, do a bunk
North American informal light out, bug out, cut out, peel out, take a powder, skidoo
Australian informal go through, shoot through
vulgar slang bugger off
archaic fly
See parent entry: flight
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