The word "glide" means to move smoothly and quietly, or to fly without flapping wings, like birds or aeroplanes. It can also describe a smooth, effortless movement or a sound transition in music or speech.
The word "glide" means to move smoothly and quietly, or to fly without flapping wings, like birds or aeroplanes. It can also describe a smooth, effortless movement or a sound transition in music or speech.
[VERB 动词]滑动;滑行;悄悄地走 If you glide somewhere, you move silently and in a smooth and effortless way.
[V prep/adv]
Waiters glide between tightly packed tables bearing trays of pasta.
侍者们端着一盘盘意大利面在拥挤的餐桌之间自如穿行。
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[VERB 动词]滑翔 When birds or aeroplanes glide, they float on air currents.
[V prep/adv]
[Also V]
Our only companion is the wandering albatross, which glides effortlessly and gracefully behind the yacht.
陪伴我们的仅有那只盘旋的信天翁,它在游艇后面优雅轻盈地翱翔。
Oxford
glide/ɡlaɪd; NAmEɡlaɪd/
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glideglidesglidedglidingverb1[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort 滑行;滑动;掠过◆Swans went gliding past.天鹅滑行而过。◆The skaters were gliding over the ice.滑冰者在冰上滑行。2[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)(of birds or aircraft 鸟或飞机)to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine 滑翔◆An eagle was gliding high overhead.一只鹰在头顶上空翱翔。◆The plane managed to glide down to the runway.飞机终于成功地滑翔降落在跑道上。noun1[singular ]a continuous smooth movement 滑行;滑动;滑翔◆the graceful glide of a skater滑冰者优美的滑行动作2[countable ]( phonetics 语音) a speech sound made while moving the tongue from one position to another 滑音;音渡;过渡音☞compare
diphthong
glide/ɡlaɪd; NAmEɡlaɪd/
LDC
glide1 verb
glide2 noun
glideglide1 /ɡlaɪd/ verb [intransitive]
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1[always + adverb/preposition] to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effortglide across/over/down etc couples gliding over the dance floor2a)if a bird glides, it flies without moving its wingsb)if a plane glides, it flies without using an engine3[always + adverb/preposition] to do or achieve things easilyglide through Kennedy seemed to glide through life.
glide1 verb
glide2 noun
glideglide2 noun [countable]
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word sets
1a smooth quiet movement that seems to take no effort2 technical the act of moving from one musical note to another without a break in sound3technical a vowel which is made by moving your tongue from one position to another → diphthong
WDF
glide
[glaɪd]glided, gliding, glides
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glides[253] gliding[623]
滑翔(56%),滑动(25%),滑音(11%),滑过(5%),溜走(3%)
vi.滑翔;滑行;悄悄地走;消逝
vt.使滑行;使滑动
n.滑翔;滑行;滑移;滑音
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