fly by

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To pass very quickly

飞逝;转瞬即逝
Pasar volando
あっという間に過ぎる
순식간에 지나가다

For time to seem to pass extremely fast.

时间感觉过得非常快。常用于描述愉快或忙碌的时光。
Que el tiempo parezca pasar muy rápidamente. Se usa para momentos agradables o ocupados.
時間が非常に速く感じられて過ぎること。楽しい時や忙しい時によく使います。
시간이 매우 빠르게 지나가는 것처럼 느껴지는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: fly
Particle: by
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The holidays flew by.
    假期一晃就过去了
    las vacaciones pasaron volando
    休暇はあっという間に過ぎた
    휴가는 순식간에 지나갔다.
  2. Time flies by when you're having fun.
    快乐的时光总是转瞬即逝
    el tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes
    楽しい時は時間があっという間に過ぎる
    즐거울 때는 시간이 순식간에 지나간다.
  3. The years just flew by.
    岁月飞逝
    los años pasaron volando
    年月はあっという間に過ぎ去った
    세월이 눈 깜짝할 사이에 흘렀다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: time, speed, enjoyment

Tone: surprised

✓ Do Say

  • Time flies by
    时间飞逝
    El tiempo vuela
    時間があっという間に過ぎる
    시간이 순식간에 지나가다

Origin & History

From flying past quickly.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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