| 单词 |
outfly |
| 释义 |
▪ I. ˈoutfly, n.
[out- 7.]
The act of flying out (fig.), a swift outburst of passion, etc.
1890Clark Russell Ocean Trag. II. xvii. 74, I awaited some passionate outfly, but..he held his peace.
▪ II. outˈfly, v.
[out- 14, 17, 18.]
1. intr. To fly out. (poetic.)
1599T. M[oufet] Silkwormes 52 Few griefes from Pandors boxe out-flew But here they finde a medcine. 1667Milton P.L. i. 663 He spake; and, to confirm his words, out-flew Millions of flaming swords. 1725Pope Odyss. xii. 477 Now outflies The gloomy West [wind], and whistles in the skies. 1894C. H. Cook Thames Rights 39 Now and again outflies from sedgy haunt the wary mallard.
2. trans. To outstrip or surpass in flight; to fly beyond or past; spec. of aircraft and their pilots: to surpass in terms of skill or speed in flying.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. v. 582 See how the Fowles are from my fancie fled,..Their flight out-flies me. c1614Sir W. Mure Dido & æneas ii. 458 He..Owtflyes the eagle and the silver swan. 1667Dryden Tempest iv. iv. a1711Ken Hymnarium Poet. Wks. 1721 II. 102 To sacred Poets I apply, Who all scholastick Heights out-fly. 1800Moore Anacreon xxiv. 18 She gave thee beauty—shaft of eyes, That every shaft of war outflies! 1859G. Meredith R. Feverel xix, They have outflown Philosophy. 1908H. G. Wells War in Air viii. 253 Light as this armament was.., it was sufficient for them to outfight as well as outfly the German monster airships. 1942Tee Emm (Air Ministry) II. 94 It's no good outflying the Hun if you can't shoot him down. 1975Listener 17 July 77/1 It could outfly the Focke Wulf Condor and..that sort of German bomber. 1976Globe & Mail (Toronto) 28 Jan. 29/2 Capt. Stinson..flatly states that the computer can ‘out-land a human pilot three to one. I'll admit it can outfly me.’ |
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