[N-COUNT 可数名词]飞行;航行 A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane.
The flight will take four hours.
这次航行要飞 4 个小时。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]航班;客机 You can refer to an aeroplane carrying passengers on a particular journey as a particular flight .
[also N num]
I'll try to get on the flight down to Karachi tonight...
我尽量赶上今晚去卡拉奇的航班。
BA flight 286 was two hours late.
英国航空公司 286 次航班晚点两个小时。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]飞行;飞行能力Flight is the action of flying, or the ability to fly.
These hawks are magnificent in flight, soaring and circling for long periods...
这些鹰飞行能力极其出色,可以长时间在空中翱翔和盘旋。
Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
搭乘超音速飞机会成为 21 世纪常规的旅行方式。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]鸟群 A flight of birds is a group of them flying together.
[N of n]
A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest.
一群绿鹦鹉从杉木林里疾速飞出。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]逃避;躲开Flight is the act of running away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or place.
[oft in N]
Frank was in full flight when he reached them...
弗兰克正在拼命奔逃,这时他联系到了他们。
The family was often in flight, hiding out in friends' houses.
这一家人常常东躲西藏,在朋友家里避风头。
...her hurried flight from the palace in a cart.
她坐着马车匆匆逃离王宫
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一段(台阶或楼梯) A flightof steps or stairs is a set of steps or stairs that lead from one level to another without changing direction.
[usu N of n]
We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor.
我们默默地走上一段楼梯,穿过一个长长的走廊。
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[PHRASE 短语]想入非非;异想天开 An idea or statement that is very imaginative but complicated, silly, or impractical can be referred to as a flight of fancy .
[flight inflects]
Cockburn engaged in a flight of fancy, never once allowing facts to get in the way.
科伯恩一直在想入非非,从不曾考虑现实状况。
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[PHRASE 短语]逃走;逃离;逃避 If someone takes flight, they run away from an unpleasant situation or place.
[V inflects]
He was told of the raid and decided to take flight immediately.
他得知要突击搜查,决定立刻逃走。
Oxford
flight★/flaɪt; NAmEflaɪt/
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flightflightsflightedflightingnoun★journey by air 空中航行1★[countable ]a journey made by air, especially in a plane (尤指乘飞机的)空中航行,航程◆a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight平稳╱舒适╱颠簸的空中航行◆a domestic/an international flight国内╱国际航班◆a hot-air balloon flight热气球航行◆We met on a flight from London to Paris.我们在从伦敦到巴黎的飞行途中相遇。☞see also
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plane 飞机2★[countable ]a plane making a particular journey 航班飞机;班机◆We're booked on the same flight.我们订了同一班机的机票。◆Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17.*BA 4793 航班现在正在 17 号登机口登机。 ◆If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight.我们要是现在动身,我就可以赶上早一点的航班。◆mercy/relief flights(= planes taking help to countries where there is a war)急救╱救援班机(运送救援物资至发生战争的国家)☞collocationsat
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flying 飞3★[uncountable ]the act of flying 飞行;飞翔◆the age of supersonic flight超音速飞行时代◆flight safety飞行安全◆The bird is easily recognized in flight(= when it is flying)by the black band at the end of its tail. 这种鸟尾部末端有一条黑带,飞翔时很容易认出来。movement of object 物体的运动4[uncountable ]the movement or direction of an object as it travels through the air (物体的)飞行,飞行方向◆the flight of a ball球的飞行of steps 台阶5[countable ]a series of steps between two floors or levels 一段楼梯;一段阶梯◆She fell down a flight of stairs/stepsand hurt her back. 她从一段楼梯上跌了下来,摔伤了背。running away 逃走6[uncountable , singular ]the act of running away from a dangerous or difficult situation (从危险或困境中的)逃避,躲避◆the flight of refugees from the advancing forces难民躲避挺进的军队◆The main character is a journalist in flight from a failed marriage.主角是一个逃避失败婚姻的记者。of fancy/imagination 幻想;想像7[countable ]~ of fancy/imaginationan idea or a statement that shows a lot of imagination but is not practical or sensible 异想天开;奇思怪想;天花乱坠group of birds/aircraft 鸟╱机群8[countable ]a group of birds or aircraft flying together (一起飞行的)鸟群(或机群)◆a flight of geese一队飞雁◆an aircraft of the Queen's flight女王专机机队中的一架飞机IDIOMSin the first/top ˈflightamong the best of a particular group 名列前茅;佼佼者☞see also
top-flight
put sb to ˈflight( old-fashioned) to force sb to run away 迫使逃窜take ˈflightto run away 逃走◆The gang took flight when they heard the police car.这伙歹徒听见警车声就逃走了。verb[usually passive ]flightsth ( BrE) ( sport 体) to kick, hit or throw a ball through the air in a skilful way (熟练地踢、击或掷)使球在空中飞行◆He equalized with a beautifully flighted shot.他漂亮一击把比分扳平。flight/flaɪt; NAmEflaɪt/
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flightflight /flaɪt/ ●●●S3W2 noun
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1travel [countable] a journey in a plane or space vehicle, or the plane or vehicle that is making the journey → fly: He immediately booked a flight to Toulouse. There are only three flights a day to Logan Airport from Heathrow.► see thesaurus at
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2flying [uncountable] when something flies through the airin flight pelicans in flight In 1968, the first supersonic airliner took flight (=began flying).3movement through air [uncountable] an object’s or bird’s movement through the air: During its flight, the weapon twists and turns.4stairs [countable] a set of stairs between one floor and the next: Bert lives two flights down from here.a flight of stairs/steps She fell down a whole flight of stairs.5escape [uncountable] when you leave a place in order to try and escape from a person or a dangerous situationflight from Donald Woods' hasty flight from South Africa early in 1978take flight (also take to flight)British English When the alarm sounded, the whole gang took flight.put somebody to flight (=make someone run away especially by fighting or threatening them)6 flight of fancy/imagination/fantasy thoughts, ideas etc that are full of imagination but that are not practical or sensible7birds [countable] a group of birds all flying togetherSYN flockflight of a flight of swallows →
in-flight
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COLLOCATIONSverbsbook a flight (=reserve a seat on a particular plane)· I booked the flight over the Internet.get a flight (=book it)· I’ll be there tomorrow morning if I can get a flight.catch a flight (=be in time to get on a plane)· They caught a flight that night to Frankfurt.board a flight (=get on a flight)· We arrived at the departure lounge to board the flight to Madrid.miss a flight (=arrive too late for a flight)· Jack overslept and missed his flight.charter a flight (=pay a company for the use of their aircraft)· The club have chartered a special flight for fans.operate flights (=make flights available for people to use)· The airline operates three flights a day between London and New York.get on/off a flight· She’d just got off a flight from Buenos Aires.travel on a flight· Passengers travelling on flight BMI 373 to Zurich should proceed to gate 17.a flight is cancelled (=a flight that was due to go somewhere does not go)· All flights have been cancelled due to fog.a flight is delayed (=it is late leaving)· Her flight was delayed and she arrived over an hour late.a flight is diverted (=it is made to change direction and land at a different airport)· Our flight was diverted to Manchester because of poor weather.a flight is bound for London/New York etc (=it is going there)· Johnson boarded a flight bound for Caracas.adjectivesgood/pleasant/comfortable· Have a good flight!smooth (=with no problems or sudden movements)· The flight had been smooth all the way.bumpy (=uncomfortable because the plane moved up and down a lot)· The flight was very bumpy, and we really wondered whether we would make it.long/short· I was very tired after the long flight.cheap flights· Environmental groups are calling for an end to cheap flights.a direct/non-stop flight (=a flight going straight from one place to another without stopping)· the first direct flight to Tokyoan international flight (=a flight between one country and another)· The number of international flights increased by over 5% last year.a domestic/internal flight (=a flight within a country)· Is there a domestic flight between Havana and Varadero?a long-haul flight (=a flight over a very long distance)· You should wear comfortable clothes on a long-haul flight.a scheduled flight (=a plane service that flies at the same time every day or every week)· There are scheduled flights between the islands.a charter flight (=a plane service that is arranged for a particular group or purpose)· The company is operating charter flights to Crete.a connecting flight (=a flight that arrives before another one leaves)· We had to wait for three hours in New York before catching a connecting flight to Chicago.an intercontinental flight (=a flight that goes from one continent to another, for example from Europe to Asia)· Passengers on intercontinental flights can reserve seats with extra legroom.a routine flight (=a normal flight)· They were on a routine flight when their helicopter developed engine troublean airline flight· domestic airline flightsa test flight (=a flight to test a new plane)· The aircraft made a successful test flight on June 3rd.a maiden flight (=the first flight of an aircraft)· The plane’s maiden flight is scheduled for November.flight + NOUNthe flight time (=how long it takes to fly somewhere)· Our estimated flight time is three hours and fifteen minutes.the flight path (=the route taken by an aircraft)· They lived directly underneath a busy flight path.the flight number· Write the flight number on all your luggage labels.a flight plan (=the planned route of an aircraft)· For some reason the pilot diverged from the flight plan.
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