glide
verb- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.)
to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort 滑行;滑动;掠过 Extra Examplesa swan gliding serenely past 一只天鹅平静地飞过 Boats were gliding gracefully on the lake. 小船在湖上优雅地滑行。 The ball glided into the back of the net. 球滑入了球网的后部。 The blade glided easily over my skin. 刀刃轻易地滑过我的皮肤。 The dancers glided smoothly across the floor. 舞蹈演员在地板上轻盈滑过。
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.)
(of birds or aircraft )鸟或飞机 to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine 滑翔 An eagle was gliding high overhead. 一只鹰在头顶上空翱翔。 The plane managed to glide down to the runway. 飞机终于成功地滑翔降落在跑道上。
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by airc1The swan spread its wings and glided gently downward. 那只天鹅展开双翅轻盈地向下滑翔。 He cut the engines and glided silently into the clearing. 他关上发动机,无声地滑翔降落在林中空地。
Word OriginOld English glīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glijden and German gleiten.