on the wing

Related to word: wing

Pharse

Definition

  1. Describes a bird that is currently in the process of flying.

    (鸟)飞行中

    • We could see the seagulls on the wing as we arrived.

      我们抵达时可以看到海鸥正在飞行。

    • The eagle was on the wing, circling in the sky before suddenly diving down.

      那只老鹰正在飞行,在空中盘旋,然后突然俯冲而下。

    • Several birds were on the wing, flying above the trees.

      几只鸟正在飞行,飞越树林上方。