| 单词 | flight |
| 释义 | flight 1. n. & v. --n 1. a the act or manner of flying through the air (studied swallows' flight). b the swift movement or passage of a projectile etc. through the air (the flight of an arrow). 2. a a journey made through the air or in space. b a timetabled journey made by an airline. c an RAF unit of about six aircraft. 3. a a flock or large body of birds, insects, etc., esp. when migrating. b a migration. 4. (usu. foll. by of) a series, esp. of stairs between floors, or of hurdles across a race track (lives up six flights). 5. an extravagant soaring, a mental or verbal excursion or sally (of wit etc.) (a flight of fancy; a flight of ambition). 6. the trajectory and pace of a ball in games. 7. the distance that a bird, aircraft, or missile can fly. 8. (usu. foll. by of) a volley (a flight of arrows). 9. the tail of a dart. 10. the pursuit of game by a hawk. 11. swift passage (of time). --vtr. 1. vary the trajectory and pace of (a cricket-ball etc.). 2. provide (an arrow) with feathers. 3. shoot (wildfowl etc.) in flight. Phrases and idioms flight bag a small, zipped, shoulder bag carried by air travellers. flight control an internal or external system directing the movement of aircraft. flight-deck 1. the deck of an aircraft-carrier used for take-off and landing. 2. the accommodation for the pilot, navigator, etc. in an aircraft. flight-feather a bird's wing or tail feather. flight lieutenant an RAF officer next in rank below squadron leader. flight officer a rank in the WRAF, corresponding to flight lieutenant. flight path the planned course of an aircraft or spacecraft. flight-recorder a device in an aircraft to record technical details during a flight, that may be used in the event of an accident to discover its cause. flight sergeant Mil. an RAF rank next above sergeant. flight-test test (an aircraft, rocket, etc.) during flight. in the first (or top) flight taking a leading place. take (or wing) one's flight fly. Etymology: OE flyht f. WG: rel to FLY(1) 2. n. 1. a the act or manner of fleeing. b a hasty retreat. 2. Econ. the selling of currency, investments, etc. in anticipation of a fall in value (flight from sterling). Phrases and idioms put to flight cause to flee. take (or take to) flight flee. Etymology: OE f. Gmc: rel. to FLEE |
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