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動詞

fly by (三人称単数 現在形 flies by, 現在分詞 flying by, 過去形 flew by, 過去分詞 flown by)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fly,‎ by.
2. (idiomatic) To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction

   I like to sit and watch the world fly by.

   The rest of the day flew by quickly.

語源

fly +‎ by

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/

名詞

flyby (複数形 flybys)

1. A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

   The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.

   • 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, OCLC 865290061, PC, scene: Maisuth, Ondeste System:

     Farthest from the dim red dwarf Ondeste, the ice dwarf Maisuth has attracted no interest beyond a cursory flyby by automated probe in 1874. No significant resources were noted.

2. (US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.

   Synonyms: (英国用法) flypast, (米国用法) flyover

   • 1986, Jim Cash; Jack Epps Jr., Top Gun, spoken by Air Boss Johnson:

     Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!

3. (figuratively) A brief visit.
4. (nautical) A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.

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