| 单词 | flight |
| 释义 | flight —flight /flaɪt/ noun (ESCAPE) F0 [U] (an act or example of) escape, running away, or avoiding something: » They lost all their possessions during their flight from the invading army.Thesaurus+: ↑Running away and escapingput sb to flight UK OLD-FASHIONEDF0 to defeat someone and force them to run away Thesaurus+: ↑PursuingThesaurus+: ↑Evicting and forcing to leave , ↑Punishing someone by sending them somewhere elsetake flightF0 to run away: » The burglars took flight when the alarm sounded.Thesaurus+: ↑Running away and escaping• • • Extra Examples:» Many residents of the town took flight when they heard news of the approaching hurricane.» The book gives an account of his flight from political persecution in 1956.» He confronted the danger and never considered taking flight.» The villagers took flight from the advancing troops.» While others defended the town, he took flight to the mountains.noun (MOVEMENT) F0 [U] an occasion when something flies or moves through the air: » an eagle in flight» Suddenly the whole flock of geese took flight (= started flying).» Modern missiles are so accurate because their flight is controlled by computer.Thesaurus+: ↑Movement through the air , ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraftF0 [C] a group of birds, aircraft, etc. flying together: » a flight of geese/swansThesaurus+: ↑Animal groupingsThesaurus+: ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Movement through the airnoun [C] (AIRCRAFT) ► F0 an aircraft that is making a particular journey: » Flight 474 to Buenos Aires is now boarding at gate 9.Thesaurus+: ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Movement through the air• • • Extra Examples:» Welcome aboard flight BA345 to Tokyo.» All passengers for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.» "This is flight 595X. Do you read me? Over."» Flight BA498 has been delayed by 30 minutes.» British Airways regret to announce the cancellation of flight BA205 to Madrid.noun [C] (JOURNEY) ► A2 a journey in an aircraft: » I'll never forget my first flight.» How was your flight?» All flights to New York today are delayed because of bad weather.» My flight was cancelled.Thesaurus+: ↑JourneysThesaurus+: ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Movement through the air• • • Extra Examples:» Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight.» If the flight is late, we'll miss our connection.» Welcome aboard flight BA345 to Tokyo.» I wonder if you could help me - I'd like some information about flights to New Zealand.» Have you had any luck with booking your flight?noun [C] (STAIRS) ► C2 a set of steps or stairs, usually between two floors of a building: » We live up three flights of stairs.Thesaurus+: ↑Stairs and lifts |
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