
kite
词源
源自古英语 cyta(鸢鸟),可能与模仿其叫声的拟声词有关;玩具风筝的义项16世纪出现,因形状相似得名。
noun
❶ 风筝,一种用轻质材料制成、靠风力牵引的玩具,通常用线系在地面操控。
“The children flew colorful kites in the park.”
(孩子们在公园里放飞五颜六色的风筝。)
“He made a diamond-shaped kite with paper and bamboo.”
(他用纸和竹条做了一个菱形的风筝。)
❶ 鸢(鸟类),一种长翅膀、尾巴分叉的猛禽,常见于开阔地带。
“A red kite circled above the field.”
(一只红鸢在田野上空盘旋。)
“Kites often prey on small rodents.”
(鸢类常以小型啮齿动物为食。)
verb
❶ (非正式)开支票套现或进行金融欺诈,通常指利用空头支票等非法手段。
“He was arrested for kiting checks between banks.”
(他因在银行间用空头支票套现而被捕。)
“The accountant kited funds to cover the deficit.”
(会计用空头支票填补赤字。)
常见短语
fly a kite — 字面意思是放风筝,但在口语中有时表示试探性地提出想法或建议。
“Let's fly a kite about the new policy and see people's reactions.”
(我们先试探性地提出新政策,看看大家的反应。)
high as a kite — 形容人因毒品或酒精处于极度兴奋或神志不清的状态。
“After taking those pills, he was as high as a kite.”
(吃了那些药片后,他兴奋得神志不清。)