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单词 flittingly
释义

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
flit /flɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], flit•ted, flit•ting. 
  1. to fly, move, or pass swiftly and lightly from one place or condition to another:A smile flitted across his face.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
flit  (flit),USA pronunciation v., flit•ted, flit•ting, n. 
v.i. 
  1. to move lightly and swiftly;
    fly, dart, or skim along:bees flitting from flower to flower.
  2. to flutter, as a bird.
  3. to pass quickly, as time:hours flitting by.
  4. Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot. and North Eng.]
    • to depart or die.
    • to change one's residence.

v.t. 
  1. Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]to remove;
    transfer;
    oust or dispossess.

n. 
  1. a light, swift movement;
    flutter.
  2. Scottish Termsa change of residence;
    instance of moving to a new address.
  3. Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). a male homosexual.
  • Old Norse flytja to carry, convey, Swedish flytta. See fleet2
  • Middle English flitten 1150–1200
flitting•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See fly 1.

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