| 词组 | on the fly |
| 释义 | on the fly Theme: CONCURRENTLY mod. while something or someone is operating or moving.I'll try to capture the data on the fly.Please try to buy some aspirin somewhere on the fly today. Idiom on the fly American if someone does something on the fly, they do it quickly and without thinking carefully before they do it.She was the sort of person who would make decisions on the fly rather than allowing herself time to think. on the flyQuickly and informally, without thought or preparation. I ran into my boss in town, so I had to think up an excuse on the fly as to why I wasn't at work. on the fly[done] while something or someone is operating or moving. I'll try to capture the data on the fly. Please try to buy some aspirin somewhere on the fly today. on the flyIn a hurry, on the run, as in I picked up some groceries on the fly. The transfer of this expression, which literally means "in midair or in flight," dates from the mid-1800s. on the flymainly AMERICANIf you do something on the fly, you do it quickly, without thinking about it or planning it in advance. These people can make decisions on the fly and don't have to phone home to their boss. This gives architects and designers the power to build an environment, explore it and maybe do some designing on the fly. on the fly1 while in motion. 2 while busy or active. 3 (of an addition or modification in computing) carried out during the running of a program without interrupting the run.on the ˈfly(informal)1 if you do something on the fly, you do it quickly while something else is happening, and without thinking about it very much: I usually eat my breakfast on the fly. 2 (in computing) if something is produced on the fly, it is created immediately while the computer program is running: This is a new program that creates GIF images on the fly. on the fly mod. while something or someone is operating or moving. I’ll try to capture the data on the fly. on the fly1. In a hurry or between pressing activities: took lunch on the fly. 2. While moving: The outfielder caught the ball on the fly. 3. In the air; in flight: The ball carried 500 feet on the fly. 4. While activity is ongoing: A coach can change players on the fly in hockey. This computer program compiles on the fly when a script is executed. on the flyHurriedly, on the run. This expression originally meant “on the wing,” that is, in flight, and was being used figuratively by the mid-1800s. An article in The Nation stated, “He may be said to have caught the Melanesian people on the fly” (Aug. 4, 1892). |
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