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kite

UK //kaɪt//US //kaɪt//

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。)

同义词:toy kite, bird of prey, hawk

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。)

同义词:defraud, pass bad checks

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。)