up and away

短语

词形变化

more up and away 比较级 most up and away 最高级

释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    Moving quickly and continuously upwards, often with a sense of joy or excitement.

    习语
  2. 2.

    Of retractable landing gear, retracted and stowed (put away), as contrasted with being down and locked (extended and secured for use).

    航空 商务 工程

词源

The general sense is older. It is evident that the sense referring to landing gear synergizes with the sense referring to being aloft and soaring away: the gear being up and away accords with the aircraft and its crew and passengers being up and away.

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