fly

Danh từ

con ruồi

(thường ở dạng ghép, chỉ nhiều loài côn trùng bay được)

dragonfly

con chuồn chuồn

butterfly

con bướm

ruồi giả (làm mồi câu)

die (fall; drop) like flies

chết như rạ

a (the) fly in the ointment

con sâu làm rầu nồi canh

a fly on the wall

người ghe trộm, người quan sát trộm

I wish I could be a fly on the wall when they discuss my future

ước gì tôi ghe trộm được khi họ bàn về tương lai của tôi

[there are] no flies on somebody

(khẩu ngữ)

người thông minh không dễ bị lừa

not harm (hurt) a fly

tốt bụng không muốn gây bất hạnh cho ai cả

our dog may look fierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly

con chó của chúng tôi có thể trông dữ tợn, nhưng thật ra nó rất hiền

Động từ

(flew; flown)

bay

a large bird flew past us

một con chim lớn bay ngang qua chúng tôi

I can hear a plane flying overhead

tôi có thể nghe thấy tiếng một máy bay bay trên đầu

I'm flying [out] to Hong Kong tomorrow

ngày mai tôi bay đi Hồng Kông

only experienced pilots fly large passenger aircraft

chỉ những phi công dày dạn kinh nghiệm mới lái loại máy bay chở khách lớn

five thousand people were flown to Paris during Easter weekend

năm ngàn người đã bay tới Paris vào cuối tuần lễ Phục sinh

fly the Atlantic

[đi máy] bay qua Đại Tây Dương

ùa tới

the children flew to meet their mother

tụi trẻ ùa tới đón mẹ

it's late, I must fly

trễ rồi, tôi phải lẹ lên đây

the dog flew down the road after the cat

con chó lao nhanh xuống đường, đuổi theo con mèo

di chuyển bất thần và mạnh

a large stone came flying through the window

một hòn đá lớn đã bay vèo qua cửa sổ

vùn vụt bay qua (thời gian)

thả (diều)

giương cao, kéo (cờ)

fly the Union Jack

kéo cờ nước Anh

phấp phới, tung bay

her hair was flying about [in the wind]

tóc nàng tung bay trước gió

chạy chốn, tẩu thoát

the robbers have flown [the country]

tụi cướp đã chạy trốn [khỏi đất nước]

as the crow flies

xem crow

the bird has flown

xem bird

fly (show; wave) the flag

xem flag

fly high

có tham vọng

fly in the face of something

trái với, ngược lại với điều gì

his version of events flies in the face of all the evidence

cách giải thích sự kiện của anh ta đi ngược lại với các bằng chứng

fly into a passion (rage; temper)

nổi giận

fly a kite

(từ Anh, khẩu ngữ)

thăm dò ý kiến; thử lòng

[go] fly a (one's) kite!

(từ Mỹ, khẩu ngữ)

cút đi, đừng quấy rầy nữa

fly (go) off at a tangent

xem tangent

fly off the handle

(khẩu ngữ)

nổi giận đùng đùng

fly (go out of) the window

xem window

keep the flag flying

xem flag

let fly [at somebody (something)] [with something]

bắn, ném mạnh

he aimed carefully and then let fly

nó nhắm kỹ rồi bắn

quở trách, chỉ trích nặng lời

make the fur (sparks) fly

gây ra cãi nhau, gây ra đánh nhau

pigs might fly

xem pig

send somebody (something) flying

xem send

send things flying

xem send

fly at somebody

lao vào tấn công ai

Danh từ

(thường số nhiều)

cửa quần

John, your flies are (fly is) undone

John cửa quần của anh không cài kìa

mảnh vải che cửa lều

Tính từ

(từ Anh, khẩu ngữ)

tỉnh táo, cảnh giác

he's a very fly character

anh ta là một người rất cảnh giác

* Các từ tương tự:
fly catcher, fly-away, fly-bane, fly-bill, fly-bitten, fly-blow, fly-blown, fly-book, fly-by
verb

/ˈflaɪ/ flies; flew /ˈfluː/; flown /ˈfloʊn/; flying

[no obj] :to move through the air with wings

A bird flew in through the open window.

insects flying over the water

[no obj] :to move through the air especially at a high speed

We watched as clouds flew across the sky.

Waves crashed on the rocks and spray flew up into the air.

Bullets were flying in all directions.

He tripped and went flying (through the air). - often used figuratively

Rumors are flying [=there are a lot of rumors] that he'll be announcing his candidacy soon.

Accusations are flying. [=people are making a lot of accusations]

to control an airplane, helicopter, etc., as it moves through the air :to be the pilot of an aircraft [+ obj]

fly a plane

He flies jets. [no obj]

He learned to fly while he was in the Air Force.

She flies for a major airline.

She's taking flying lessons.

[+ obj] :to journey over (something, such as an ocean) by flying an airplane

Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly the Atlantic solo.

[no obj] :to travel in an aircraft or spacecraft

They flew to California for vacation.

I'm flying to Canada to visit my family.

He insists on flying first-class.

A doctor flew in from the mainland.

She flew on a shuttle mission last year.

[+ obj] :to travel by flying on (a particular airline)

He always flies the same airline. [=he always flies on the same airline]

[+ obj] :to carry (someone or something) to a place in an aircraft

Supplies were flown to the disaster area.

They fly cargo around the world.

A doctor was flown in from the mainland.

to show (something, such as a flag) by putting it in a high place [+ obj]

We flew a banner across the entrance. [no obj]

A flag flies in front of the building. = There is a flag flying in front of the building. - see also fly the flag at 1flag

[+ obj] :to cause (something, such as a kite) to fly in the air

Children were flying kites in the park. - see also go fly a kite at kite

[no obj] :to move or go quickly

She flew to the window when she heard the car.

The door flew open and he rushed into the room.

I flew up the stairs to answer the phone.

I must fly or I'll be late for my appointment.

That horse really flies.

Cars were flying past us on the highway.

[no obj] :to move freely

As she ran, her hair flew in every direction.

[no obj] :to pass very quickly

Time flies.

Our vacation flew by before we knew it.

[no obj] chiefly US informal :to be approved or accepted - usually used in negative statements

This plan will never fly.

His budget proposals didn't fly with voters. [=voters didn't like his proposals] - compare 2fly

as the crow flies

xem crow

fly at

[phrasal verb]

fly at (someone) :to attack (someone) with sudden violence

He flew at me in a rage.

fly high

informal

to be very happy and excited

She was flying high after her excellent exam results.

to be very successful

After some difficult years, the company is flying high again.

fly in the face of

also US fly in the teeth of

to fail completely to agree with (something) :to oppose or contradict (something) directly

His explanation flies in the face of the evidence. [=his explanation is not supported at all by the evidence]

a theory that flies in the face of logic [=a theory that is not logical at all]

a policy that flies in the face of reason [=a policy that is extremely unreasonable]

fly into

[phrasal verb]

fly into (something) :to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)

He flew into a rage. [=he suddenly became very angry]

They flew into a panic. [=they suddenly panicked]

fly off the handle

informal :to lose control of your emotions :to become very angry

He tends to fly off the handle when people disagree with him.

fly the coop

informal :to leave suddenly or secretly :to escape or go away

In the morning the suspect had flown the coop.

All their children have flown the coop. [=have moved away from home]

let fly

or let fly with

informal :to throw (something) in a forceful way

The quarterback let fly (with) a long pass. - often used figuratively

She let fly (with) a few angry words. [=she shouted a few angry words]

verb

flies; flied; flying

[no obj] baseball :to hit a fly ball

The batter flied to left field.

He flied out to left field. [=he made an out by hitting a fly ball that was caught by the left fielder] - compare 1fly

noun

plural flies

[count] a small insect that has two wings

swat a fly

the buzz of a fly

a hook that is designed to look like an insect and that is used for catching fish

an artificial fly - see also fly-fishing - compare 4fly

drop like flies

also die like flies

informal

If people or animals are dropping/dying like flies, they are dropping or dying very quickly in large numbers.

The heat was so intense that people were dropping like flies. [=many people were fainting from the heat]

Horses and cattle dropped/died like flies during the drought. These phrases are often used figuratively.

Candidates were dropping like flies during the early part of the campaign.

fly in the ointment

someone or something that causes problems

We're almost ready to start work. Getting the permit is the only fly in the ointment.

fly on the wall

someone who secretly watches or listens to other people

I would like to be a fly on the wall during the negotiations. [=I would like to be able to hear what is being said during the negotations]

no flies on

chiefly Brit informal

If there are no flies on you, you are a smart person who is quick to undertand things and not easily fooled.

wouldn't hurt a fly

Someone who wouldn't hurt a fly is too gentle to want to hurt anyone.

He looks big and dangerous, but he wouldn't hurt a fly.

noun

plural flies

[count] an opening in a piece of clothing (such as a pair of trousers, shorts, or a skirt) that is hidden by a fold of cloth and that is closed by a zipper or a row of buttons

He zipped/buttoned his fly. - sometimes plural in British English

He zipped his flies.

see color picture

baseball :fly ball

He hit a fly to the left fielder. - compare 3fly

on the fly

quickly and often without preparation

You'll have to make decisions on the fly.

through the air :without hitting the ground

The home run went 450 feet on the fly.

while something else is also being done on a computer

software that handles formatting on the fly

* Các từ tương tự:
fly ball, flyaway, flyblown, flyboy, flyby, fly-by-night, flycatcher, flyer, fly-fishing
verb

A stork flew overhead. Daedalus taught Icarus to fly

take wing

take flight

take to the air

wing

soar

sail

hover

flutter

flit

flap

She flew off before I could get her telephone number

Also

fly away or off

take flight

depart

leave

flee

decamp

bolt

run away or off

escape

make (good) one's escape

take to one's heels

show a clean pair of heels

rush or nip off or out or away

(make a) run (for it)

go or get away or off

abscond

make a getaway

cut and run

beat a (hasty) retreat

take off

scoot

Colloq light out

beat it

clear out or off

skedaddle

scram

US cut out

hightail (it)

take it on the lam

take a (run-out) powder

lam out

take to the hills

take to the woods

Slang Brit scarper

bugger off

US vamoose

blow

I must fly if I'm to catch the train

hasten

hurry

rush

run

race

dash

sprint

tear

scamper

scoot

Colloq make tracks

Time flies quickly when you're having fun

pass (by)

elapse

go (by)

expire

run its course

slip or slide by or away

Parker flies his own plane. I flew down to Paris with him

aviate

pilot

jet

His actions fly in the face of conventional behaviour

fly in the face of

flout

defy

go against

contemn

scorn

scoff at

oppose

go or run counter to

counter

counteract

countervail

countermine

contradict

contravene

thumb one's nose at

Colloq Brit cock a snook at

Rudolf flies off the handle at the slightest provocation

fly off the handle

fly into a rage or fury or temper or passion

lose one's temper

have a fit or tantrum

be fit to be tied

go berserk

go crazy or mad

explode

Colloq lose or blow one's cool

blow one's top

hit or go through the roof

US hit the ceiling

blow one's stack

get worked up (over)

Slang blow a fuse or a gasket

flip (one's lid)

have a haemorrhage

Brit flip one's top

let fly

They let fly a volley of arrows

a throw

toss

cast

hurl

fling

heave

pitch

lob

sling

chuck

shoot

fire (off)

let rip

discharge

launch

propel

let go or off

That was the last straw, and she really let fly at him

b let go with

let (someone) have it

lash out

vent one's spleen

lose one's temper

burst out or forth

burst into

Colloq pull no punches

tear into

noun

He was embarrassed to find his flies were open

Often

Brit flies

flap

fly front

Brit zip

US zipper

The one fly in the ointment is that my mother won't give me permission to go

fly in the ointment

hitch

snag

impediment

obstacle

obstruction

problem

difficulty

drawback

detraction

rub

hindrance

bugbear

bogey

bugaboo

Offensive nigger in the woodpile

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