| 词汇 | on the wing |
| 释义 | Idiom on the wing Theme: MOVEMENT while flying; while in flight. (Formal. Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.)There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing.The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing. Idiom on the wing in motion.He started to run, but a rifle shot caught him on the wing. Usage notes: based on the literal meaning of on the wing - flying: The sight of so many enormous birds on the wing filled me with awe. on the wingOf a bird, in flight or while flying. New research shows that some species of birds can actually sleep on the wing. Birders stand on that viewing platform to watch birds on the wing during their southward migration. on the wingFig. while flying; while in flight. (Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.) There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing. The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing. on the wing1. In flight, usually referring to a bird as opposed to a plane. For example, Louise is very good at identifying birds on the wing. [Late 1400s] 2. Active, in motion, as in Coaches are always on the wing, trying to recruit talented athletes. This usage may be obsolescent. [c. 1500] on the ˈwing(literary) (of a bird) flyingon the wing In flight; flying. |
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