Glide



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• v. 滑行, 滑动
• ［英］ v. 滑行, 滑动 ( to flow or move smoothly and easily)
• ［类］ 反义词: lumber ( 笨拙地移动)
• ［例］ The boat glided over the river.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (glided; gliding)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English glīdan; akin to Old High German glītan to glide
• Date: before 12th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly <swans gliding over the lake>
  • 2. to go or pass imperceptibly <hours glided by>
  • 3.
    • a. of an airplane to descend gradually in controlled flight
    • b. to fly in a glider
  • 4. to produce a glide (as in music or speech)
• transitive verb
  • to cause to glide

II. noun

• Date: 1584
• 1. a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly
• 2. the act or action of gliding
• 3. portamento
• 4.
  • a. a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound — compare diphthong
  • b. semivowel
• 5. a device for facilitating movement of something; especially a circular usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs to provide a smooth surface

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