also flier, mid-15c., "that which flies, thing or creature that flies," agent noun of fly (v.1). Meaning "something that goes fast" is from 1795. Meaning "speculative investment, financial venture" is from 1846 (on the notion of a "flying leap"). Meaning "small handbill or fly-sheet" is from 1889, U.S. slang (originally especially of police bulletins), on notion of "made to be scattered broadcast." Meaning "aviator" (1916) developed in World War I. Related: Fliers; flyers.
双语例句
1. They were part of the black box associated with high-flyer management development.
它们是与储备主管培训相关的神秘体系的一部分。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They called the plane Flyer 1.
他们把这架飞机命名为“飞行器1号”.
来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
3. Aleck , ever watchful saw a great and risky chance, and took a daring flyer.
密切关注形势的艾莱柯看准了一个绝好的冒险机会, 大胆炒了一把股票.
来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
4. In May of that year, Wilbur sailed to France to demonstrate their new Type A Flyer.
那年5月, 威尔伯乘船到法国展示他们新型的“A型飞行器”.
来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
5. Mail - coach races against mail - coach , and high - flyer against high - flyer , through the most remote districts of Britain.
