【beeline】 - A-level备考词汇

beeline

UK:  ['biː.laɪn]

US:  ['bi.laɪn]

n.

1.捷径,最短距离,两点间的直线

2.蜂线

v.

1.走直线

1 . With these words, he made a beeline for the door.
他一边说着一边朝门口径直走去。

2 . Centuries ago, the word "beeline" was made to describe this thin line of bees flying through the air.
几个世纪以前，就有人造出“beeline”这个词来描述蜜蜂在空中飞行的窄细路线。

3 . It was then that I smelled what I thought were bagels and made a beeline for the market across the street.
这时，我闻到了一种我认为是百吉饼的香味，然后过街径直朝市场走去。

4 . As he spoke he made a beeline for the door.
他一边说话一边朝门口走去。

5 . Scientists have worked out why mosquitoes make a beeline for certain people but appear to leave others almost untouched.
科学家已经研究出来，为什麽蚊子会直冲某些人而去，对其他人却几乎敬谢不敏。