flight
flight — 動詞
1. When playing football, a player kicks the ball with control so it rises high, of
吊球
足球中將球高高踢過對手
When playing football, a player kicks the ball with control so it rises high, often to pass it over other players or reach someone further down the field
Joon flighted the ball over the defender's head and straight to the striker.
Joon 將球吊過後衛頭頂，直接傳到前鋒腳下。
flight + ball + over [obstacle] + to [person]
Tamar flighted the free kick into the penalty area from the left wing.
Tamar 從左翼將自由球吊進禁區。
flight + [free kick/cross] + into [area]
From forty yards out, Sumin flighted the ball beautifully towards the goal.
Sumin 在四十碼外將球漂亮地吊向球門。
The winger flighted a perfect cross to the far post, where Arjun was waiting.
邊鋒將球完美吊向遠門柱，Arjun 正在那裡等候。
- pass low
keeping the ball on the ground rather than sending it through the air
文法句型
flight + the ball + over/towards/into [direction]
用法筆記
Frequently used in football commentary and match reports. The verb implies both height and deliberate control over the ball's trajectory.
常見錯誤
2. in cricket, to bowl the ball on a high, looping trajectory so that it spins and
高拋
板球中將球高拋使其旋轉
in cricket, to bowl the ball on a high, looping trajectory so that it spins and changes direction unexpectedly, making it harder for the batsman to hit
Paloma flighted the ball high, making it dip sharply just before reaching the batsman.
Paloma 將球高拋，球在抵達打者前突然下沉。
flight + ball + high + dip (effect on batsman)
Élise flighted the delivery with a clever change of pace that fooled the batter completely.
Élise 巧妙改變節奏將球高拋，完全騙過了打者。
flight + delivery + with [technique/effect]
Tariq flighted the ball so it spun away from the bat and hit the stumps.
Tariq 將球高拋使其旋轉偏離球棒，擊中三柱門。
Cyrus flighted the ball higher than usual, catching the batsman completely off guard.
Cyrus 將球拋得比平時更高，讓打者完全措手不及。
文法句型
flight + the ball + [adverbial of manner/high/up]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in cricket commentary. The verb describes a deliberate tactic by a slow bowler to deceive the batsman, not merely throwing the ball high.
常見錯誤
flight — 名詞
1. a trip that a person takes while sitting inside an aircraft that is moving throu
航程
搭乘飛機的空中旅程
a trip that a person takes while sitting inside an aircraft that is moving through the air, usually from one city to another
Sana booked a non-stop flight from Taipei to Los Angeles for her summer vacation.
Sana 訂了從台北到洛杉磯的直飛航班，準備度暑假。
non-stop flight [city] to [city]
The flight to Bangkok was smooth and the cabin crew served hot meals halfway through.
飛往曼谷的航程很平穩，途中空服人員還提供了熱食。
Bao fell asleep before the flight even left the gate and woke up just before landing.
Bao 在飛機還沒離開登機門之前就睡著了，直到快要降落才醒來。
Emily prefers early morning flights because the airport is much quieter at that time.
Emily 比較喜歡早上的航班，因為那時候機場安靜多了。
A direct flight from London to Singapore usually takes about thirteen hours.
從倫敦到新加坡的直飛航班通常需要大約十三個小時。
常見錯誤
2. a particular aircraft that travels from one place to another on a scheduled serv
航班
執行特定航線的飛機
a particular aircraft that travels from one place to another on a scheduled service, identified by a flight number
Flight CX288 from Hong Kong is expected to land at gate 12 in about ten minutes.
從香港出發的 CX288 航班預計約十分鐘後抵達十二號登機門。
Flight [code] from [city]
All flights were cancelled because of the heavy snowstorm at the airport.
由於機場遭遇強烈暴風雪，所有航班都被取消了。
Christopher checked the departure board and saw that his flight was boarding at gate seven.
Christopher 看了航班資訊板，發現他的航班正在七號登機門登機。
The flight from Osaka arrived two hours late due to a technical problem with the engine.
從大阪來的航班因為引擎技術問題，晚了兩個小時才抵達。
- plane
informal; refers to the physical aircraft, not the scheduled service
用法筆記
This sense refers to the aircraft itself as a scheduled service. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes the journey a passenger experiences.
常見錯誤
3. the action or process of moving through the air, whether by wings, engines, wind
飛行
在空中移動的動作或過程
the action or process of moving through the air, whether by wings, engines, wind, or other means
The eagle's flight across the valley was slow and graceful, carried by warm air currents.
老鷹滑過山谷的飛行姿態緩慢而優雅，乘著溫暖的氣流前進。
flight across [geographical feature]
During the flight of the paper airplane, it spun three full circles before landing on the desk.
那架紙飛機在空中飛行的過程中，轉了整整三圈才落在桌上。
flight of [object]
Élise watched the flight of the hot air balloon as it drifted silently above the hills.
Élise 看著熱氣球靜靜飄過山丘上方的飛行。
A tiny hummingbird can stay in flight while drinking nectar from a flower without landing.
小小的蜂鳥可以一邊在空中飛行，一邊從花朵中吸取花蜜，完全不用落地。
- flying
the gerund form; functionally similar but less common as a standalone noun in this sense
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the general concept (e.g., 'the physics of flight'). Countable when describing a specific instance (e.g., 'a short flight across the garden').
4. a number of birds, aircraft, or other flying things that travel together as a si
群
一起飛行的鳥群或機群
a number of birds, aircraft, or other flying things that travel together as a single group
A flight of geese flew over the lake in a perfect V shape, honking loudly.
一群大雁以完美的 V 字形飛過湖面，發出響亮的叫聲。
a flight of [birds]
Three flights of fighter jets roared across the sky during the air show performance.
三批戰鬥機編隊在航空表演中轟鳴著劃過天際。
flights of [aircraft]
Rafael counted a flight of swans heading south for the cold winter months.
Rafael 數著一群往南飛去過冬的天鵝。
A flight of pelicans skimmed low over the water, hunting for fish near the shore.
一群鵜鶘低低掠過水面，在岸邊尋找魚群。
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of' and a plural noun describing the members of the group. Less common for aircraft than for birds in everyday speech.
5. in cricket, the curved path that the ball follows through the air after being bo
飛行路徑
板球中慢速投球的空中軌跡
in cricket, the curved path that the ball follows through the air after being bowled slowly, which can make it difficult for the batter to hit
The bowler put a lot of flight on the ball, making it dip late and beat the batsman completely.
投手讓球在空中劃出很大的弧線，使球在後段急速下墜，讓打者完全措手不及。
put flight on the ball
Tariq watched the flight of the delivery closely, but the spin still took him by surprise.
Tariq 緊盯著球的飛行路徑，但旋轉還是讓他大吃一驚。
flight of the delivery
A good slow bowler uses flight to trick the batsman into playing the shot too early.
優秀的慢速投手會利用球的飛行路徑來誘使打者過早揮棒。
Esme noticed how the spinner controlled the flight of each ball with small movements of her wrist.
Esme 注意到那個旋球投手如何透過手腕的細微動作來控制每一球的飛行軌跡。
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in cricket commentary and discussion. Refers specifically to slow bowling — the ball's trajectory is deliberately varied to deceive the batter.
6. the act of getting away quickly from a dangerous, unpleasant, or difficult situa
逃離；逃跑
逃離危險或困境的行為
the act of getting away quickly from a dangerous, unpleasant, or difficult situation
The family's flight from the war zone was long and dangerous, with many checkpoints along the way.
這家人逃離戰區的路途漫長而危險，沿途有許多檢查哨。
flight from [dangerous place]
Sari described her flight from the burning building as the most frightening moment of her life.
Sari 形容她從失火的大樓逃出來的過程，是她一生中最恐怖的時刻。
The sudden flight of the crowd surprised the police when the fire alarm went off in the station.
火災警報在車站響起時，人群突然逃跑，讓警方大吃一驚。
Layla made a quick flight out the back door when she heard her brother call for help.
Layla 聽到弟弟求救的聲音，迅速從後門跑了出去。
用法筆記
Often followed by 'from' to indicate the place or situation being escaped. Common in the phrasal idiom 'take flight', which means to run away suddenly.
常見錯誤
7. the act of defeating an army or group of opponents so thoroughly that they scatt
擊退；驅散
擊敗敵軍使其潰散逃跑
the act of defeating an army or group of opponents so thoroughly that they scatter and run away in disorder.
The general's dawn attack put the enemy army to flight before they could organise a defence.
將軍在黎明發動攻擊，在敵軍來得及組織防禦之前就將其擊退。
put + [army/opponent] + to flight
A single cavalry charge sent the rebel fighters into flight across the open plain.
一次騎兵衝鋒就足以將叛軍驅散到開闊平原上。
The king's archers forced the invaders into flight with a rain of arrows from the hilltop.
國王的弓箭手從山頂射出一陣箭雨，迫使入侵者潰散而逃。
Historians describe the battle as a complete rout that put three thousand soldiers to flight.
歷史學家將這場戰役描述為一次徹底的擊潰，迫使三千名士兵逃散。
- victory
the opposite outcome for the side doing the routing
文法句型
put + noun + to flight
send + noun + into flight
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in the fixed expressions 'put to flight', 'send into flight', or 'force into flight'. It is not used as a free-standing noun outside these patterns.
常見錯誤
8. the moment when a bird, insect, or aircraft leaves the ground and begins to move
起飛
鳥或飛機離開地面開始飛行
the moment when a bird, insect, or aircraft leaves the ground and begins to move through the air.
The pigeon took flight the moment Christopher stepped onto the balcony.
Christopher 一踏上陽台，那隻鴿子就立刻起飛了。
take flight — sudden departure of a bird
Passengers watched the aircraft's flight from the window as it rose into the grey morning sky.
乘客們在航廈窗邊看著飛機起飛，緩緩升入灰暗的清晨天空。
A flock of starlings took flight together, darkening the sky above the field.
一群椋鳥同時起飛，遮蔽了田野上方的天空。
The drone's flight was delayed by a sudden gust of wind just after take-off.
無人機在起飛後突然遇到一陣強風，升空過程因此延誤。
- landing
the opposite act of returning to the ground
文法句型
take flight
in flight
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'take' ('take flight'), referring to the physical act of rising into the air. 'In flight' describes the state after take-off (e.g. 'a bird in flight'). Do not confuse with sense 9 ('flee') or sense 1 ('an aircraft journey').
9. an act of hurrying away from a dangerous or unpleasant place or situation in ord
逃走；逃亡
匆忙逃離危險的地點或局面
an act of hurrying away from a dangerous or unpleasant place or situation in order to reach safety.
The villagers were forced to take flight when the river burst its banks at midnight.
河水在半夜潰堤時，村民們被迫逃離家園。
take flight — fleeing a danger
The family's hasty flight from the burning apartment building saved all six of them from harm.
那家人從起火公寓大樓倉促逃走，六人全都安然無恙。
Tariq documented the refugees' long flight across the border during his report for the news channel.
Tariq 在新聞報導中記錄了難民們穿越邊境的漫長逃亡。
The sound of gunfire sent the crowd into flight towards the nearest shelter.
槍聲響起，人群紛紛逃往最近的避難所。
文法句型
take flight
in flight from + [danger/place]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 7 (ROUT): sense 7 focuses on defeat from the attacker's perspective ('put to flight'), while sense 9 focuses on the escaping person's perspective ('take flight' / 'in flight from danger'). Distinguish from sense 6 (ESCAPE): sense 6 is a general, abstract concept of escaping or avoiding, whereas sense 9 implies a concrete, hurried departure from a specific place or threat.
常見錯誤
10. a set of stairs that runs between two levels of a building without any change of
一段樓梯
兩層樓之間的一段連續階梯
a set of stairs that runs between two levels of a building without any change of direction.
Tamar climbed two flights of stairs because the elevator was out of order.
Tamar 爬了兩段樓梯，因為電梯故障了。
a flight of stairs — continuous set between floors
The old library has a grand marble flight leading up to the main reading room.
那座舊圖書館有一道通往主閱覽室的大理石階梯。
Each flight of steps in the tower had fifteen risers and a small landing at the top.
塔樓中的每段階梯都有十五級臺階，頂端有一個小平臺。
Sari slipped on the third step of the flight and twisted her ankle badly.
Sari 在樓梯的第三階滑倒了，腳踝嚴重扭傷。
文法句型
a flight of + stairs/steps
flight + of + stairs/steps
用法筆記
Always followed by 'of' + 'stairs' or 'steps'. A 'flight' is the segment between two landings — a full staircase may contain multiple flights. This sense is specific to architecture and everyday navigation of multi-storey buildings.
常見錯誤
11. a small selection of different wines, beers, or other drinks that are served tog
品飲組合
供比較風味的幾種酒類
a small selection of different wines, beers, or other drinks that are served together so that people can compare their flavours.
Paloma ordered a flight of four craft beers to taste before choosing one for dinner.
Paloma 點了一組四款精釀啤酒，想在決定晚餐喝什麼之前先嚐嚐看。
a flight of + [beverages] — tasting selection
The wine bar offers a flight of red wines from Argentina for just twelve dollars.
那家葡萄酒吧提供一組阿根廷紅酒，只需十二美元。
Cyrus sampled a flight of single-malt whiskies at the distillery tasting event.
Cyrus 在酒廠品酒會上品嚐了一組單一麥芽威士忌。
The waiter brought a flight of three Italian wines for the couple to share.
服務生端來一組三款義大利紅酒，讓那對夫妻一起品嚐。
文法句型
a flight of + wines/beers/whiskies
用法筆記
Common in bars, restaurants, and tasting rooms. A 'flight' usually contains 3–5 small servings of the same type of drink (e.g. a beer flight, a wine flight, a whisky flight). The drinks are presented together on a board or tray for side-by-side comparison.
常見錯誤
12. an idea, story, or image that springs from the imagination rather than from real
異想天開
不切實際的想像或創意
an idea, story, or image that springs from the imagination rather than from reality or practical thinking — often creative but unlikely to be real.
The architect was called a flight of fancy, but his idea inspired real buildings worldwide.
那位建築師被說成是異想天開，但他的設計後來啟發了世界各地的真實建築。
a flight of fancy — imaginative but impractical idea
Élise wrote a flight of fancy about animals living in a seaside castle with mermaids.
Élise 寫了一個異想天開的故事，內容是動物住在海邊城堡裡並與美人魚為伴。
Critics dismissed the novel as a flight of fancy with no connection to real life.
評論家批評這本小說純屬空想，與現實生活毫無關聯。
Kwame let his imagination take flight as clouds shaped into dragons above him.
雲朵在 Kwame 頭頂上方幻化成龍的形狀，他讓想像力自由翱翔。
- reality
the opposite of imaginative escape
- practicality
focus on what is achievable rather than imagined
文法句型
a flight of + fancy/imagination/fantasy
用法筆記
Most often used in the set phrase 'a flight of fancy' or 'a flight of imagination'. May carry a mildly critical tone (impractical) or a positive one (creative). The variant 'let one's imagination take flight' is a metaphor derived from this sense.