英文词源
- fly-swatter (n.)
- in reference to a bit of wire mesh on a handle, 1917, from fly (n.) + agent noun from swat (v.). Simple swatter was used in this sense by 1906. Other older names for similar implements were fly-duster (1860), fly-whisk (1836), fly-brush (1823), fly-fan (1821), fly-flap (mid-15c., glossing Latin muscarium).
实用例句
- 1. His inspiration to fly came even before he joined the Army.
- 他想开飞机的念头在参军之前就有了。
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- 2. Then the woodcutter let his axe fly— Thwack! Everyone heard it.
- 然后那个伐木工脱手甩出了斧头。哐！每个人都听见了。
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- 3. It was all pretty much done on the fly.
- 那几乎都是匆忙之中完成的。
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- 4. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
- 史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。
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- 5. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports.
- 从英国的大多数机场都可以直飞阿姆斯特丹。
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